South Bight of Rovahead

Bay

Why this matters

South Bight of Rovahead is a coastal rock feature composed primarily of Old Red Sandstone, formed during the Devonian period around 400 to 360 million years ago. The area is notable for its erosion patterns and exposure of sedimentary layers, typical of the Shetland Islands' geological landscape.

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South Bight of Rovahead is shown as a bay on the public map of Shetland Islands. The saved point is the map point or the centre of its mapped shape.

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