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Fingal's Cave

Isle of Staffa, Inner Hebrides

A sea cave of giant stone columns that inspired an overture.

Fingal's Cave is lined with tall six-sided columns of black basalt, formed as lava cooled. The sea booms inside it.

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When
Legend
Where
56.4324, -6.3366
Group
Legends

Visiting

Boat trips from Mull and Oban in summer, weather allowing.

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