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Gob a' Ghaill is a headland composed primarily of basaltic rock, formed during the Paleogene period through volcanic activity associated with the North Atlantic Igneous Province. Its resistant basalt contributes to its prominence along the coast and reflects the region's extensive volcanic history.
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Gob a' Ghaill is shown as a headland on the public map of Na h-Eileanan Siar. The saved point is the map point or the centre of its mapped shape.
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