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Cave and Natural Arch, Taransay

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Cave and Natural Arch, Taransay
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A named place photographed at this map point in Na h-Eileanan Siar.
Taransay's Cave and Natural Arch is a coastal cave system formed through wave erosion of sandstone and basalt, typical of the island's volcanic and sedimentary geology. The cave and arch have been documented in historical and archaeological contexts, with the island known for its Neolithic settlement and later Norse occupation.

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Photo: Peter Standing · CC BY-SA 2.0