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Stac Lachlainn

Named rock
Stac Lachlainn
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Why this matters

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.

What is recorded here

Stac Lachlainn is shown as a named rock on the public map of Highland. The saved point is the map point or the centre of its mapped shape.
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