Bone Caves of Inchnadamph
Creag nan Uamh
Four caves set into a limestone gorge cliff, where excavations have uncovered bones of Ice Age animals such as brown bear, lynx and polar bear, as well as early human remains.
Inchnadamph Bone Caves are four caves side by side in a limestone cliff in the Allt nan Uamh glen, just off the A837 southeast of Loch Assynt. Excavations from the late 19th century into the 20th century unearthed bones of reindeer, brown bear, lynx, Arctic fox and even polar bear from the last glacial period, along with human remains about 4,500 years old.
A path from the roadside car park follows the glen for about 2.5 km (roughly 1 hour) to the cave mouths. The round trip takes 2 to 3 hours and passes limestone scenery where a stream vanishes underground. Entry is free. The caves are shallow and need no equipment, but the floor is slippery. Please respect the archaeological site and do not dig.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Ardvreck Castle
- Eas a' Chual Aluinn
- Knockan Crag
- Wailing Widow Falls
- Quinag
- Kylesku Bridge
- Suilven
- Stac Pollaidh