New discovery in Applecross

Sunday 17th April 2011

This cave was discovered by David and Jane the previous day, but only as far as a muddy canal. Ritchie and I returned with them and found exceptionally well decorated dry passage beyond.

These pictures are genarally in order, from the entrance upwards towards Jane's Cathedral. The cave continues for at least another 20 metres beyond, but Confessional Passage is small and wet, so I didn't bother photographing it.

Jane and David at the entrance

Jane and David at the entrance

11:44 AM

Jane at the entrance, looking in at David

Jane at the entrance, looking in at David

11:45 AM

Ritchie digging a possible alternative entrance

Ritchie digging a possible alternative entrance

11:57 AM

Draughty canal

Draughty canal

12:36 PM

In the canal

In the canal

12:37 PM

Ritchie, Toby, Jane and David just before discovering the really pretty stuff

Ritchie, Toby, Jane and David just before discovering the really pretty stuff

12:54 PM

Delicate curtains

Delicate curtains

1:43 PM

Curtains, front-lit

Curtains, front-lit

1:44 PM

Ritchie enters another chamber

Ritchie enters another chamber

1:50 PM

Amongst portcullises

Amongst portcullises

1:52 PM

Breakdown chamber

Breakdown chamber

1:57 PM

Jane's Cathedral

Jane's Cathedral

2:00 PM

Jane's Cathedral

Jane's Cathedral

2:01 PM