2011

NG5312 : Perforated headland below Glasnakille

taken 14 years ago, near to Glasnakille, Isle of Skye, Scotland

Perforated headland below Glasnakille
Perforated headland below Glasnakille
A remarkable feature on a remarkable section of coastline. Just south of Spar Cave, right below Dun Grugaig, is this beautifully eroded headland of Jurassic sandstone.

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This photo is linked from: Articles: · Images shortlisted for POTY, 2011 Galleries: · Tweeted from @geograph_bi in February 2015 Automatic Clusters: · Sandstone [2] ·
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Photographer
John Allan   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 6 August, 2011   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 7 August, 2011
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NG 535 123 [100m precision]
WGS84: 57:8.1160N 6:4.5083W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NG 535 122
View Direction
North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
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