Leir Geòdha

Coastal Feature, Headland, Point in Ross-shire

Scotland

Leir Geòdha

Mangurstadh Coastline Looking South The cliffs here are spectacular and the Lewisian Gneiss makes for some great climbing. — Mangurstadh Coastline Looking South Credit: RIJones

Leir Geòdha is a prominent coastal feature located in Ross-shire, Scotland. It is a headland or point that juts out into the sea, offering breathtaking views and natural beauty to visitors.

Situated on the northern coast of Scotland, Leir Geòdha is characterized by its rugged cliffs and rocky shoreline. The headland is surrounded by the vast expanse of the North Atlantic Ocean, providing a dramatic backdrop to the landscape. The area is known for its strong winds and crashing waves, creating a sense of awe and power.

Leir Geòdha is abundant in wildlife, making it a popular spot for nature enthusiasts. Seabirds such as gannets, puffins, and guillemots can be seen nesting along the cliffs, while seals and dolphins can often be spotted swimming in the surrounding waters. The headland is also home to various plant species, including hardy coastal grasses and wildflowers.

In addition to its natural wonders, Leir Geòdha has historical significance as well. The headland has remnants of ancient settlements, with archaeological sites dating back thousands of years. These sites provide valuable insights into the region's past and offer a glimpse into the lives of its early inhabitants.

Leir Geòdha is a popular destination for hikers, photographers, and those seeking a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Its untouched beauty and remote location make it a hidden gem for those looking to explore the untamed Scottish coastline.

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Leir Geòdha Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 58.174791/-7.0996591 or Grid Reference NB0032. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Mangurstadh Coastline Looking South

The cliffs here are spectacular and the Lewisian Gneiss makes for some great climbing.

RIJones

Eilean Molach

Showing the narrow gap between it and mainland Lewis.

JJM

North end of Traigh Mhangarstaidh

A beautiful beach with a fine Atlantic swell pounding in.

Julian Paren

Atlantic swell, Traigh Mhangarstaidh

An exciting time being beside to a tumultuous sea - and at close range.

Julian Paren

Looking down on Traigh Mhangarstaidh

A walk for the view with my son on the beach.

Julian Paren

Sea off Traigh Mhangarstaidh

Exhilarating!

Julian Paren

Coast line near Traigh Mhangarstaidh

A wide view from stitching images. An amazing experience.

Julian Paren

Radio masts at Mangastra/Mhangarstaidh, Lewis, 1989

Compared to more recent images, it would appear a number of these buildings and one mast have been demolished in the intervening years.

Nigel Thompson

Spring Squill (Scilla verna)

Surprisingly, given how exposed the headland at Mangarstadh is, and how scarce the soil, there was a carpet of stunted wildflowers including this Spring Squill.

Anne Burgess

Thrift (Armeria maritima)

A cushion of thrift provides a splash of colour on the bleak and windswept clifftop. The flower stalks are taller in more benign conditions, but here they are stunted by the wind and weather. I wonder whether any insects brave the wind to pollinate the flowers>

Anne Burgess

Gneiss Rocks

This headland is mostly composed of striped grey Lewisian gneiss. The sloping rock face behind the foreground rock is a thrust plane which dips towards the east.

Anne Burgess

Thrift in a Cleft

This Thrift plant has found a less exposed spot than NB0033 : Thrift (Armeria maritima), so has been able to grow into a more 'normal' shape. It is exploiting a crack in the inhospitable Lewisian gneiss, probably created by movement on the adjacent thrust.

Anne Burgess

Mangarstadh Head

Contrast the glassy surface of the rock pool, sheltered from the wind, with the surf crashing on the cliffs beyond. The rock surfaces sloping from lower left to upper right are the faces of thrust planes generated by tectonic movements some 430 million years ago.

Anne Burgess

Mangarstadh Head

Looking out from the cliffs at Mangarsatdh Head, the offshore rocks are whipping up surf in a strong westerly wind.

Anne Burgess

Sgeir an Tamna

This is the name given to the long offshore rock south-west of Mangurstadh Head. The pronounced slopes to landward are thrust planes created as rocks were pushed from left to right by tectonic movements.

Anne Burgess

Aird Mhangarstadh

Aird Mhangarstadh means 'the high point of Mangarstadh' and this view shows the disused telecommunications mast on the top of the Aird. If only the military were required to remove all traces of their ugly structures once they are no longer required!

Anne Burgess

Geo at Mangarstadh Head

The geo is formed along the line of one of the thrust planes in evidence here. The thrusts were the result of tectonic movements some 400 million years ago. Somewhere deep in the crust of the Earth, the sloping surface in the foreground was planed by other layers of rock which were pushed inexorably from left to right, grinding up the rocks in the thrust place to form a characteristic rock named mylonite.

Anne Burgess