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Aird an Rùnair

Headland
Aird an Rùnair
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Aird an Rùnair 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.
Aird an Rùnair is a headland composed primarily of basaltic rock, formed during the Tertiary period through volcanic activity associated with the North Atlantic Igneous Province. Its notable columnar jointing and coastal erosion features make it a distinctive example of ancient lava flow formations in the Western Isles.

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Photo: Alan Reid · CC BY-SA 2.0