Guide to Scotland's hills & mountains

The Cathedral photo

Pinnacles below the east face of the Storr

The pinnacles in Coire Faoin were formed as the sedimentary rocks below the basalt gave way under the weight above them and huge sections of the Storr slipped downwards in a series of landslides.

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Taken at: The Cathedral, near Uig

Date taken / added: 27th Jan 2011

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