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Stac Lachlainn

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Stac Lachlainn
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Stac Lachlainn is a sea stack or coastal rock feature, likely formed by volcanic activity and subsequent erosion, typical of the basaltic landscapes of the Scottish Highlands. It is probably of Mesozoic age, formed during the Jurassic or Cretaceous periods, and is notable as a named and mapped geological remnant in a region shaped by ancient lava flows and coastal processes.

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Photo: Richard Dorrell · CC BY-SA 2.0