Bennybeg Craig
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Bennybeg Craig
Image: © Dr Richard Murray Taken: 19 Mar 2009
This is one of a series of volcanic dykes caused by molten rock thrusting up through cracks in the crustal rocks: The solidified upwelling rock (in this case quartz-dolerite) is harder than the surrounding bedrock and weathers less over time leaving a cliff or wall of dolerite - Ideal for rock climbing.
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Image Location
Latitude
56.348459
Longitude
-3.842115