Geography and Geology
The geology is middle old red sandstone.
A thin tongue of land curls west from the main part of the island, and then south to form the Point of the Graand (a local word meaning a "sandbar"). The island in general is low lying, reaching a mere 13 metres (43 ft) at its highest point.
There is an 8 metres (26 ft) high light beacon in the north east.
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