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Mystery rock formation

Distinctive rock formation . . . where?
Photo 1997.
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Picture added on 22 February 2012 at 15:30
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Comments:
These tilted strata belong to Faray.
Added by Ian Hourston on 29 February 2012
Ian, those rocks are the west side of the 'Eday syncline' the rocks at Spurness in Sanday dip the other way as they bend under the newer red sandstones of Eday
Added by Dave Smith on 01 March 2012
Thank you Dave.
Added by Ian Hourston on 04 March 2012
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