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Smoo Cave is on the north coast of Scotland,
2 miles east of Durness, 88 miles west of John O Groats, 106 miles north of
Inverness.
You can walk around the area for great
views, or view the inside of the Cave, largest
Sea Cave in the UK with a Waterfall inside. You
can also take a Guided Tour further into the
Cave. The John Lennon Memorial Garden is 300
yards west of the Cave. Postcode: IV27 4QA
Waterfall
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The image top is of the Visitor Centre next
to the main road.
The Viewing Area is next to the Visitor
Centre with a Path out around the Headland for
great views.
There is also a Walk from the Cave inland to
the Hills, Walk
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Visiting the Cave, you walk down a fairly
steep set of steps, cross a Wooden Bridge to
the main part of the Cave about 200 feet by 130
feet, and 50 feet high, claimed to be the
largest Sea Cave in the UK.
The Outer Chamber was created by Sea Water
and the Inner Chambers by Freshwater.
The second Chamber has a 60ft Waterfall
created by fresh water running in from
above.
The Cave is said to have been used by
Vikings, for making illicit Whisky, storing
Smuggled Goods, and for Murderers to hide
Bodies.
Excavations have uncovered Ships Nails and
pieces of Bone crafted to be used as Household
Items such as Pins. Most of these Items are
believed to have been from the Vikings who
inhabited the area from the 700s up to the
1200s.
1814 - Sir Walter Scott visited the area
then wrote about the Cave, leading to an
increase in visitors.
The use of the Cave by Fishermen is said to
have continued into the 1900s.
1949 - 1955 - John Lennon visited his Aunt
on holiday here.
2002 - a Memorial to John Lennon was erected
about 300 yards west of Smoo Cave next to the
Main Road.
2021 - the Smoo Cave Hotel next
to the Cave was enlarged, it in unclear when it
was first built.
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