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"Constant erosion" but somehow the pinnacles have been there for "millions of years"

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The article currently states (1 Aug 2025): "The coastal scenery at Duncansby Head is shaped by continuous marine erosion and weathering, forming striking features such as deep geos, sea caves, and blowholes. The Duncansby Stacks are perhaps the most iconic landmarks - towering, pointed rock pinnacles that rise vertically from the sea. These formations date back millions of years and are a significant example of erosional coastal geomorphology." This is not logical or plausible. That there is constant erosion is certain, since it is confirmed by simple observation. But if the erosion is constant, it follows that the pinnacles were thicker in the past - and probably joined the mainland. Therefore to state that "these formations [i.e. pinnacles] date back millions of years" is to state an impossibility. UBJ 43X (talk) 12:01, 1 August 2025 (UTC)Reply