- Smoo Cave is a large combined sea cave and freshwater cave in Durness in Sutherland, Highland, Scotland. The cave name is thought to originate from the Norse 'smjugg' or...
- Smoo Cave is an active cave being fed by the Allt Smoo stream and tours are therefore at the mercy of the area’s weather conditions that affect water levels in the...
- We live in a limestone area so are quite used to seeing the insides of caves but the absolute power of the water tumbling down inside Smoo is a wonder in...
- Located on the rugged northern coast of Scotland, Smoo Cave is unique because it features a rushing waterfall and large skylight.
- After crossing the river by means of a wooden footbridge, a path heads into the first chamber of Smoo Cave.
- With a skylight in the ceiling carved by the Allt Smoo before it found an easier route into the chamber, the cave ceiling arcs overhead with more than 40 feet of...
- This dramatic and spectacular sea cave is set into the limestone cliffs in Sutherland.
- Here is a complete guide for the Smoo Cave walk and waterfall in Scotland including the history, how to visit, and what to expect!
- Heading east from Durness on the A838 you will come to signs for Smoo Cave.
- The entrance to the cave is found at the end of a 600-metre long tidal gorge which is called Gaeodha Smoo (Gaeodha is Gaelic for “cave”).
