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Àird Gharbh

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What is recorded here

Àird Gharbh is a sea cliff or coastal rock feature located in the Na h-Eileanan Siar archipelago, likely composed of metamorphic or igneous rock typical of the region's Lewisian Gneiss, which dates back to the Precambrian era, over 2.5 billion years old. Its formation is linked to ancient tectonic processes, and it is notable as part of the rugged and geologically significant coastline of the Outer Hebrides.

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