Peden's Cave is located near the top of a much eroded red sandstone cliff, the cave floor being around 10 feet (3.0 m) above the River Lugar on the south-western side of this water course, just off the old road that ran from Stair past Auchinbay Farm and over the old Slatehole Ford, later replaced by the now ruined Slatehole Bridge and its associated lodge, running into the Auchinleck Estate.
The cave is well camouflaged from directly above.
The well known Wallace's Cave' is located at the junction of the River Lugar and the Dippol Burn, a short distance upstream.

The cave is not very large (6 feet (1.8 m) high, 4 feet (1.2 m) wide, and about 8 feet (2.4 m) long) and the chisel marks add emphasis to its artificial origin or creation from a smaller natural cavity.
A bench or shelf has been cut inside and six steps have been cut into the rock face leading down to it, however access is still hazardous.

The opening is obvious from the opposite side of the Lugar Water however this is difficult to access and it is likely that, as  at Dunton Cove, a bush such as gorse or willow would be cut and then pulled up and tied with ropes over the entrance as camouflage.
Next to the cave is a sizeable rectangular area which it has been noted has features indicating that it may have been artificially shaped or quarried and even roofed over for use in stabling of horses, storage of food, etc.
Peden's Cave is located near the top of a much eroded red sandstone cliff, the cave floor being around 10 feet (3.0 m) above the River Lugar on the south-western side of this water course, just off the old road that ran from Stair past Auchinbay Farm and over the old Slatehole Ford, later replaced by the now ruined Slatehole Bridge and its associated lodge, running into the Auchinleck Estate. The cave is well camouflaged from directly above. The well known Wallace's Cave' is located at the junction of the River Lugar and the Dippol Burn, a short distance upstream. 
The cave is not very large (6 feet (1.8 m) high, 4 feet (1.2 m) wide, and about 8 feet (2.4 m) long) and the chisel marks add emphasis to its artificial origin or creation from a smaller natural cavity. A bench or shelf has been cut inside and six steps have been cut into the rock face leading down to it, however access is still hazardous.
The opening is obvious from the opposite side of the Lugar Water however this is difficult to access and it is likely that, as  at Dunton Cove, a bush such as gorse or willow would be cut and then pulled up and tied with ropes over the entrance as camouflage. Next to the cave is a sizeable rectangular area which it has been noted has features indicating that it may have been artificially shaped or quarried and even roofed over for use in stabling of horses, storage of food, etc.
Peden's Cave (Auchinbay)