What is recorded here
Wester Shoals is shown as a headland on the public map of Orkney Islands. The saved point is the map point or the centre of its mapped shape.
Wester Shoals is a coastal rock feature composed primarily of Old Red Sandstone, formed during the Devonian period around 400 million years ago through sedimentary processes. It is notable as part of the rugged coastline of the Orkney Islands, reflecting the region's geological history of ancient river and delta systems.
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Places near here
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Little SkerryIsland · 1.3 mi
The lookout tower on Brough NessCastle, fort or tower · 3.0 mi
South Ronaldsay, Brough NessCairn(s) (period Unassigned) · 3.0 mi
Brough Ness, Coastguard Lookout StationCoastguard Station (20th Century), Observation Post (second World War), Observation Post (first World War) · 3.0 mi
Museum at Liddle FarmHeritage place · 3.3 mi
South Ronaldsay, Liddel, Liddel Farm and MuseumFarmstead (period Unassigned), Museum (19th Century) - (20th Century) · 3.5 mi
Cemetery at FlawsChurch, cross or graveyard · 4.5 mi
Gairy HillMountain / peak · 4.5 mi
Gloup of HalcroCave · 4.6 mi
Geo of SclaitesBay · 4.7 mi
The KneeIsland · 4.8 mi