Tour Scotland travel video, with Scottish music, of Geodha Smoo is a 660 yard long tidal gorge which once was a part of Smoo Cave near Durness on visit to the North Coast 500 of the Sutherland Scottish Highlands, the cave entrance is the largest sea cave entrance in Britain. The name is thought to originate from the Norse smjugg or smuga, meaning a hole or hiding place. Several remnant pillars can be seen along the eastern side of the Geodha along with a large section of the previous roof which has been partly buried by the grassy slope. The sea rarely enters the sea cave, and only during Spring tides, as the area has undergone isostatic uplift. Full time occupation in any of the caves themselves appeared unlikely, although grain processing evidence of oat and hulled barley makes it impossible to rule out entirely. The majority of the evidence suggested that if there was occupation, it was likely to have only been on a temporary basis. Since Geodha Smoo forms a natural harbour, it is unsurprising that it was used by the Vikings, as a sheltered location for the repair of their boats. Iron Age pottery show occupation in later prehistoric times.
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