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Aonan na Mala Natural Arch [2] (S) Aonan na Mala [3] Aonan na Mala [2] Aonan na Mala [1] Aonan na Mala [4] Aonan na Mala [6] Aonan na Mala Natural Arch [1] Aonan na Mala [7] Aonan na Mala [5] Aonan na Mala Natural Arch [3] Allt na Caillich Natural Arch (N) [Islay] Aonan na Mala [8] Allt na Caillich [1] [Islay] Allt na Caillich Natural Arch (S) [Islay] Aonan an Eorna [8] Steallaire Mor Aonan an Eorna [9]
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Rubha Bholsa, Islay, Invernessshire.
| NGR: | NR 37320 77450 |
| WGS84: | 55.91819, -6.20577 |
| Length: | 10 m |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | 20 m |
| Geology: | Jura Quartzite Formation - Quartzite |
| Tags: | Cave, Rising, Arch, SeaCave |
| Registry: | main |
Large natural arch on raised beach. Daylight visible from a long distance through a large gap in the cliff some distance above the pebble beach.
Alternate Names: None recorded.
Notes: There are several natural arches along the coast to the southwest of Rubha Bholsa. The particular one mentioned in the reference appears (from comparison of the ground level photograph with aerial photography) to be immediately south of Aonan na Mala.
Hydrographic Feeds: Atlantic Ocean
Hydrographic Resurgences: Atlantic Ocean
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This entry was last updated: 2024-08-07 12:56:31
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