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Saltheugh Rock

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Saltheugh Rock
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Saltheugh Rock is a sea cliff or coastal rock feature composed of Silurian greywacke, formed around 440–420 million years ago during sedimentary deposition and subsequent tectonic uplift. It is notable as part of the Southern Uplands of Scotland, an area characterised by ancient volcanic and sedimentary rock formations.

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Photo: Richard Webb · CC BY-SA 2.0