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Rubha nan Lìon

Headland

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Rubha nan Lìon 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.
Rubha nan Lìon is a headland composed primarily of basaltic rock, formed during the Palaeogene period through volcanic activity associated with the North Atlantic Igneous Province. It is notable for its dramatic coastal cliffs and potential links to the broader geological history of volcanic intrusions in the Western Isles.

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