Otairnis

Headland

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Otairnis is a sea cliff or coastal rock feature located in the Na h-Eileanan Siar archipelago, composed primarily of metamorphic rocks such as schist or gneiss, likely dating from the Neoproterozoic to early Paleozoic era. These rocks formed under high pressure and temperature during ancient mountain-building events and are notable for their resilience to coastal erosion, shaping the rugged topography of the western Scottish islands.

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Otairnis 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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