
What is recorded here
Gob Phursan is a sea cliff or coastal rock feature composed of basalt, formed during volcanic activity in the Paleogene period, approximately 60 to 55 million years ago. It is notable as part of the North Atlantic Igneous Province, associated with the opening of the North Atlantic Ocean.
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Places near here
Gob a' GhaillHeadland · 701 yd
Cnoc GlasMountain / peak · 719 yd
Stac DonaIslet · 1048 yd
An CamparMountain / peak · 1701 yd
Geodha Chaluim MhicMhuirichBay · 1749 yd
The arch at Gob na h-Airde viewed from Glen BayHeritage place · 1.7 mi
The arch through Gob na h-AirdeHeritage place · 1.7 mi
Amazon's HouseArchaeological place · 1.9 mi
St Kilda, Hirta, Gleann MorCleit (period Unassigned) · 1.9 mi
The Upper Waterfall on Abhainn Mhor on HirtaWaterfall · 2.4 mi
St Kilda, HirtaNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 2.7 miOther information
Photo: Mary and Angus Hogg · CC BY-SA 2.0