
What is recorded here
Rubha nam Marbh is a sea cliff or coastal rock feature composed primarily of basalt, formed during the Tertiary period through volcanic activity. It is notable as part of the extensive igneous landscape of the Western Isles, reflecting the region's geological history of ancient lava flows and subsequent coastal erosion.
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Places near here
Monach Islands, SchoolSchool (19th Century) · 1114 yd
Cnoc BharrMountain / peak · 2.0 mi
Beach on Ceann IarBeach · 2.5 mi
Shillay beachBeach · 3.3 mi
Monach Islands, Shillay, Monach Lighthouse, Keeper's CottageLighthouse Keepers House (19th Century) · 3.4 mi
Rubha Port ScolpaigHeadland · 5.4 mi
Port ScolpaigBay · 5.5 mi
Traigh IarField Boundary (post Medieval) · 5.9 mi
Traigh Nam FaoghaileanHuman Remains (period Unassigned) · 6.3 mi
Balranald CemeteryChurch, cross or graveyard · 6.6 miOther information
Photo: Anne Burgess · CC BY-SA 2.0