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About this place
Staffa is an uninhabited volcanic island off the west coast of Scotland, in Argyll and Bute.
It formed around 60 million years ago from ancient lava flows, roughly the same age as the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland, though the two were shaped by different volcanic eruptions and were never directly connected.
The island is best known for Fingal's Cave, a sea cave whose hexagonal basalt columns and natural acoustics made a lasting impression on Mendelssohn during his 1829 visit.
That visit inspired his overture now known as The Hebrides (Op.
26), sometimes called Fingal's Cave after a title applied by a publisher in 1834.
The National Trust for Scotland has cared for the island since 1986.
Read more on WikipediaPlan your visit
Accessible by boat trips from April to September; check official NTS website and local boat operators for schedules and conditions.
Nearby properties
Historic places nearby
Within 10 miles of Staffa there are 3 historic properties, including 1 historic building, 1 historic site and 1 abbey.
Within 20 miles of Staffa there are 4 historic properties, including 1 historic building, 1 church and 1 historic site.
Facts
- Type
- historic building
- Location
- Argyll and Bute, Scotland
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