Notable cave · Highland, Scotland
Iris Cave
Iris Cave is a cave in Highland, Scotland.
Iris Cave: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Iris Cave
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Iris Cave — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 57.20548, -5.98252. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Iris Cave
- High Pasture Cave · cave · Highland · ~0 km · Must-see
- Cill Chriosd · church · Highland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Beinn na Caillich · viewpoint · Highland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Dùn Ringill · fort · Highland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Broadford Church of Scotland · church · Highland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Blà Bheinn · viewpoint · Highland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Loch Coruisk · lake · Highland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Knock Castle · fort · Highland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sgùrr Dubh Mòr · viewpoint · Highland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Am Basteir · viewpoint · Highland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bruach na Frìthe · viewpoint · Highland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sgùrr Alasdair · viewpoint · Highland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sgùrr Mhic Choinnich · viewpoint · Highland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sgùrr Dearg · viewpoint · Highland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Armadale Castle · fort · Highland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sgùrr na Coinnich · viewpoint · Highland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Beinn na Caillich · viewpoint · Highland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Glen Brittle · viewpoint · Highland · ~24 km · Must-see
Other caves near Iris Cave
- High Pasture Cave · cave · Highland · ~0 km · Must-see
- Fingal's Cave · cave · Argyll and Bute · ~111 km · Must-see
- Uamh an Claonaite · cave · Highland · ~147 km · Must-see
- Ivy Hole · cave · Highland · ~1 km
- Ivy Hole lower entrance · cave · Highland · ~1 km
- Ivy Hole Resurgence · cave · Highland · ~1 km
- Ivy Chamber Cave · cave · Highland · ~1 km
- Ivy Resurgence Cave · cave · Highland · ~1 km
- Slit Cave · cave · Highland · ~1 km
- Razor Rift · cave · Highland · ~1 km
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Frequently asked
Is Iris Cave open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Iris Cave yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Iris Cave?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Iris Cave?
Nearby: High Pasture Cave (cave, 0 km), Cill Chriosd (church, 3 km), Beinn na Caillich (viewpoint, 4 km), Dùn Ringill (fort, 5 km), Broadford Church of Scotland (church, 7 km), Blà Bheinn (viewpoint, 9 km).
Is Iris Cave worth visiting?
Iris Cave is listed as a notable cave in Scotland on Spotwander.