Blethering Ben - 86 - The Bone Caves of Inchnadamph
'The Bone Caves of Inchnadamph' sounds a bit like a Hammer Horror film but they are in fact one of the most important sites in Scotland for prehistoric animal remains. The bones that were unearthed here have long since been moved to local and national museums, so I walked up to the lonely crag knowing full well that there'd be nothing to see other than the caves themselves. But after spending a couple of hours up on the crag, with the entire glen to myself, I was surprised to discover the place still has an atmosphere all its own.
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Timeless place! been the same for 40000 years hopefully will be like that for 40000 years into the future
Velikovsky's explanation seems to make the most sense, "Animals and plants of land and sea from various parts of the world were thrown together, one group upon another, by some elemental force that could not have been an overflowing river. Also bones of animals already extinct in earlier epochs were carried out of their beds and thrown into the jumble."
Allt nan Uamh stream cave (ANUS to the spelunkers) is Scotlands longest, in the same area as the Bone Caves. it has a 60x40x90m cave chamber,. big enough to fit the Usher Hall. That's a technical system don't mess about there
nice captivating story. limestone makes for wonderful hill walking. fossils, crags, water erosion, caves, kars, special plants.. didn't know there was any limestone in Scotland, it makes for a special place. some of my best trips were to the limestone plateau in France. maybe you seen it, such a good time, makes me want to go again asap. thanks again for bringing us along.. good spot for a bivvy?
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7 жыл бұрын
I know people who have stayed up there, yes :)
3.08 seconds..you say rock face! I see a rocky face,in the rock face... Serendipity perchance?? Terrific Vid Ben.🇬🇧👍
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5 жыл бұрын
Power of suggestion and the subconscious mind ;-)
went there a few days ago amazing place ! got to that river and thought wheres the water comming from!!! haha 😉
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7 жыл бұрын
Yeah it's weird isn't it.
I love this place Ben, great video once again!
Loving the channel, discovered it watching for pucks Glen. 100 odd videos i have a lot of content to get through this summer!
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6 жыл бұрын
Cheers pal. A word of advice though - the quality gets progressively worse if you watch them backwards ;-)
Going up this way fishing tomorrow. Limestone is very good for the fishing too. I think you mentioned that. Famous lime stone lochs of durness
Excellent work Ben.
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7 жыл бұрын
Cheers :)
another really interesting place and video. Thank you for sharing. I wonder if some of the bones were the remains of former meals.
Very interesting. thanks
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7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike.
proof,if ever needed that the ramblers have found a worthy advocate...best of luck Ben m8
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7 жыл бұрын
Cheers Fraser.
Brilliant as always. I was wondering if the valley and area immediately around those caves would have had trees at one time?
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7 жыл бұрын
At one time, most likely yes. But the climate got cooler and wetter and that did for much of the northern forests.
nice video ben,very interesting.any videos on harris&lewis? thinking of going there next thanks
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7 жыл бұрын
Watch this space ;-)
When was this video takes? We are doing the NC500 in mid March 2020.
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4 жыл бұрын
February 2017 I think.
That was impressive Ben, Really good film. Would you ever consider doing an overnighter there?
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7 жыл бұрын
Certainly!