
What is recorded here
Clach Mhòr nan Gleannan is a prominent coastal rock feature likely composed of basalt or gabbro, formed during the Palaeogene period (approximately 60–55 million years ago) as part of the North Atlantic Igneous Province. Its notable size and position along the coast make it a distinctive landmark in the local landscape.
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Places near here
Very rough grazing above beach below Beinn EireabhalBeach · 81 yd
Woodland South of CrannagForest or wood · 484 yd
Barra, Aird MhorTownship (period Unassigned) · 615 yd
Overgrown wall at Beinn Bhaslain by Barra Airport (the beach)Beach · 667 yd
Barra, CrannagBlackhouse (post Medieval)(possible) · 845 yd
Abandoned house, BarraOld home or work place · 1268 yd
Woodland on BarraForest or wood · 1343 yd
BarraMound (period Unknown), Pit (period Unknown) · 1366 yd
Control Tower, BarraCastle, fort or tower · 1502 yd
Orasaigh, Tidal IslandIsland · 1.2 mi
OrasaighIslet · 1.3 mi
Beinn ChliaidMountain / peak · 1.4 miOther information
Photo: Hugh Venables · CC BY-SA 2.0