2015 Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) Loch Eribol sea caves site condition monitoring survey

The purpose of this survey of Loch Eriboll sea caves, undertaken on the 4th and 5th August 2015, was as a contingency while sheltering from strong winds on route to survey caves within the St. Kilda and North Rona SACs. 2 selected sea caves were surveyed using SCM methodology. These included both intertidal and subtidal components although monitoring effort was focussed on the subtidal. Detailed biological and physical surveys were conducted; the topography was mapped and the biotopes surveyed by MNCR phase 2 methodology at relocatable points along the cave system.