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Cuaisín a' Tarbh

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Cuaisín a' Tarbh
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name is due to an incident during the famine when locals herded cattle they stole here and ate them.
Cuaisín a' Tarbh is a sea cliff or coastal rock feature located in a region with predominantly sedimentary and metamorphic rocks, likely formed during the Caledonian orogeny around 400–500 million years ago. The site is notable for its historical association with famine-era survival strategies, when stolen cattle were herded and consumed there.

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