What is recorded here
Port nan Gall consists of sedimentary rock formations, primarily sandstone and shale, dating to the Devonian period, around 400 to 360 million years ago. These rocks were formed from ancient river and delta deposits and are notable for their exposure along the coast, offering insights into the region's paleogeography and geological history.
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Places near here
Dun GhallainTownship (period Unassigned) · 715 ydDun Ghallain, dun siteArchaeological place · 725 yd
CamasinasHead Dyke (post Medieval), Township (period Unassigned) · 735 yd
Loch Sunart, Dun GhallainDun (period Unassigned), Enclosure (period Unassigned)(possible), Midden (period Unassigned), Worked Object (period Unassigned) · 737 yd
Rubh' an t-SionnaichHeadland · 1293 yd
Ben LagaMountain / peak · 1.2 mi
Laga BayBay · 1.3 mi
Leac an TuairneirMountain / peak · 1.8 mi
CarnaIsland · 2.2 mi
Eilean an FhèidhIsland · 2.6 mi
RSPB GlenborrodaleNature reserve · 3.2 mi
Steallan DubhWaterfall · 3.6 miOther information
Photo: Sheila Russell · CC BY-SA 2.0