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Geug-sgorr, Carn a' Ghaiill, Canna, Invernessshire.
| NGR: | NG 26211 06709 |
| WGS84: | 57.06975, -6.51884 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | Not recorded |
| Geology: | Canna Lava Formation - Basalt |
| Tags: | Cave, SeaCave, SSSI, NNR, LNR |
| Registry: | second |
Sea cave at the foot of the coastal slope below steep cliffs, marked on OS 10 k background mapping..
Alternative Names: None recorded.
Notes: The name Geug-sgorr is related to either the cliff or the coastal slope and may translate as 'branch-like sharp peak'.
Gèug-sgòr - Applies to a precipice on the north Coast of Canna, on the north side of Beinn a' Gheug-sgòr, & a short distance north west of Càrn a' Ghaill. Signification - "Sharp rock of the Nymph". [ScotlandsPlaces]
The coastal slope may represent talus (erosion from the cliffs) resting on a raised beach. The caves at the shore line are in the current low rocky coast.
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This entry was last updated: 2024-12-11 17:12:22
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