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Geological Wonders of Achmelvich Bay

Geological Wonders of Achmelvich Bay

Find some of the oldest rocks in Europe, colourful and folded Lewisian Gneiss!

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Monica Shaw
Nov 20, 2023
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Hi, I’m Monica! I run guided hikes from the west coast of Scotland and absolutely love exploring this amazing country. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 I recently moved to beautiful Assynt in the North West Highlands, famed for many things including its geology. In this post I’m covering highlights from Achmelvich Bay, a place where you can find some of the oldest rocks.…

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