What is recorded here
Puffin Arch is a natural coastal rock arch, likely formed by differential erosion of sandstone or basalt, common in the Highland region. It is notable for its striking geological form and potential as a habitat for seabirds such as puffins, though its precise geological age is not specified in available records.
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Places near here
Balnakeil BayFindspot (20th Century), Whetstone (stone)(prehistoric) · 555 yd
BurragaigBay · 719 yd
An FharaidBurnt Mound (prehistoric)(possible), Midden (period Unassigned)(possible) · 793 yd
Clach Mhòr na FaraidIslet · 1244 yd
A' ChlèitIslet · 1409 yd
Balnakeil HouseLairds House (18th Century) (1744) · 1650 yd
Balnakeil ChurchRuins · 1660 yd
Geodha BratBay · 1.0 mi
Gustav Pederson: Faraid Head, AtlanticSchooner (19th Century) · 1.2 mi
Smoo CaveCave(s) (period Unassigned), Midden (period Unassigned), Pin(s) (bone)(period Unassigned) · 2.2 mi
Geopark: Kyle of DurnessVisitor information · 2.8 mi
Beinn an AmairMountain / peak · 3.6 mi