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Gob Chathaill

Headland
Gob Chathaill
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Why this matters

Gob Chathaill is a headland composed primarily of basaltic rock, formed during the Tertiary period through volcanic activity. Its notable columnar jointing and coastal erosion features make it a distinctive and geologically significant coastal formation in the Na h-Eileanan Siar archipelago.

What is recorded here

Gob Chathaill 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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