Trotternish landslip
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The Trotternish landslip is a dramatic, ancient landslide formation on the Isle of Skye in Scotland, renowned for its striking cliffs, pinnacles, and otherworldly landscapes.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geological formation
ⓘ
landslide complex ⓘ |
| contains |
Kilt Rock cliffs
NERFINISHED
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Old Man of Storr NERFINISHED ⓘ Quiraing NERFINISHED ⓘ The Storr NERFINISHED ⓘ dramatic escarpments ⓘ landslide blocks ⓘ rock pinnacles ⓘ terraced slopes ⓘ |
| extendsFrom | near Portree ⓘ |
| extendsTo | near Flodigarry ⓘ |
| formedBy |
landsliding
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slope failure ⓘ |
| geologicalAge |
Quaternary period
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
post-glacial ⓘ |
| hasConservationStatus | designated as a National Scenic Area (via Trotternish NSA) ⓘ |
| hasHighestAreaNear | The Storr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLength | approximately 30 kilometres ⓘ |
| hasSignificance |
geological importance
ⓘ
landscape value ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
glacial processes
ⓘ
marine erosion ⓘ weathering ⓘ |
| is |
a major tourist attraction on the Isle of Skye
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one of the largest landslides in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| knownFor |
dramatic topography
ⓘ
otherworldly landscapes ⓘ pinnacles ⓘ scenic views ⓘ striking cliffs ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Highland council area
ⓘ
Scotland ⓘ Trotternish peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Isle of Skye NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Sound of Raasay
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
The Minch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Inner Hebrides NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularFor |
hiking
ⓘ
photography ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ |
| touristAccessPoint |
Portree
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Staffin NERFINISHED ⓘ Uig NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| underlainBy |
Jurassic sedimentary rocks
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basalt lavas ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.