What is recorded here
Sgeir nan Gillean is shown as a headland on the public map of Highland. The saved point is the map point or the centre of its mapped shape.
Sgeir nan Gillean is a coastal rock feature composed primarily of basalt, formed during the Palaeogene period through volcanic activity associated with the North Atlantic Igneous Province. It is notable as part of the rugged and geologically significant coastline shaped by ancient lava flows and subsequent erosion.
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