What is recorded here
The Whale's Back 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.
The Whale's Back is a prominent coastal rock feature, likely composed of basalt or similar igneous rock, formed during volcanic activity in the Mesozoic or early Cenozoic era. Its distinctive shape, resembling a whale's back, makes it a notable and easily recognizable landmark along the coast.
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