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Carsaig Arches - second arch

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Carsaig Arches - second arch
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The second arch of Carsaig Arches is a natural limestone arch formed through differential erosion of Carboniferous Limestone, approximately 320 million years old. It is notable for its dramatic coastal setting and as part of a unique sequence of arches and sea caves carved by wave action along the Scottish west coast.

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Photo: Andy Waddington · CC BY-SA 2.0