Isle Of Staffa Visitor Guide - Accommodation, Things To Do & More
WEBVisitor information for Isle Of Staffa, Argyll & The Isles including accommodation, things to do, attractions, events and food & drink. The uninhabited island of Staffa includes the famous Fingal's Cave.
Staffa - Wikipedia
WEBStaffa lies about 10 kilometres (6 miles) west of the Isle of Mull; its area is 33 hectares (82 acres) [7] and the highest point is 42 metres (138 feet) above sea level. The island came to prominence in the late 18th century after a visit by Sir Joseph Banks.
Isle of Staffa - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024) - Tripadvisor
WEBSee the famous hexagonal rock columns, formed millions of years ago by volcanic eruptions. Follow in the footsteps of Queen Victoria, J M W Turner, Sir Walter Scott and William Wordsworth. Listen to the astonishing acoustics of Fingal’s Cave, which inspired Mendelssohn to compose his Hebrides Overture. Enjoy a puffin-spotting picnic on the ...
Staffa - National Trust for Scotland
WEBEscape the everyday! This little island (½ mile long and ¼ mile wide) off the west coast of Scotland looks like it may be from a different planet. Its hexagonal columns were formed millions of years ago by volcanic eruptions and a vast blanket of …
Isle of Staffa – Scottish Geology Trust
WEBThe Isle of Staffa: Nature’s organ pipes. The island of Staffa, with its amazing columns of basalt lava and the mythical Fingal’s Cave, is one of the most spectacular geological sights on the west coast of Scotland.
Fingal's Cave – Isle of Staffa, Scotland - Atlas Obscura
WEBJul 2, 2011 · Discover Fingal's Cave in Isle of Staffa, Scotland: This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.
Isle of Staffa and Fingals Cave - Southern Hebrides
WEBStaffa, an entirely volcanic island, is probably best known for its unique geological features such as the many caves and the unique shape of the basalt columns which are also found in the Giant’s Causeway and Rathlin island in Northern Ireland and closer by on the island of Ulva.
Fingal’s Cave on Isle of Staffa - How to Get Here and Tips
WEBApproaching Staffa and Fingal's cave from the sea is an incredible adventure. The uninhabited Staffa island measuring half a mile long and wide only. The cave is known for its natural acoustics and is part of a National Nature Reserve.
How to visit Fingal’s Cave on the Isle of Staffa - Argyll
WEBImpossibly dramatic and romantic, Staffa is best known for its basalt columns and spectacular sea caves. The most famous of these is Fingal’s Cave, also known in Gaelic as An Uamh Binn or the Cave of Music, immortalised by Mendelssohn in …
Isle of Staffa: All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)
WEBIsle of Staffa. See the famous hexagonal rock columns, formed millions of years ago by volcanic eruptions. Follow in the footsteps of Queen Victoria, J M W Turner, Sir Walter Scott and William Wordsworth. Listen to the astonishing acoustics of Fingal’s Cave, which inspired Mendelssohn to compose his Hebrides Overture.
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