Fingal's Cave, Sea cave in Inner Hebrides, Scotland.
The cave extends 1130 meters into the island of Staffa, featuring geometric columns of dark basalt rock formed through ancient volcanic activity.
Joseph Banks brought attention to this natural formation in 1772, leading to visits from notable figures including Queen Victoria and Jules Verne.
Felix Mendelssohn composed The Hebrides Overture in 1832, drawing inspiration from the natural acoustics of waves echoing through the basalt columns.
Boat tours depart from Oban and Iona to reach the cave, with spring and autumn offering optimal weather conditions for exploration.
The cave forms part of a continuous geological formation that connects to similar basalt structures at Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland.
Location: Argyll and Bute
Length: 1,130 m
GPS coordinates: 56.43139,-6.34142
Latest update: May 28, 2025 17:56
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This list features notable historical and natural sites located throughout Scotland's landscape. It includes ancient castles, impressive lochs, historic urban views, and highlands. This collection effectively illustrates Scotland's cultural heritage and the variety of its natural surroundings.
Iona Abbey
11.2 km
Ben More
20.2 km
Iona Nunnery
11.6 km
Loch na Keal
18.2 km
Calgary House
17.1 km
St Oran's chapel
11.3 km
Loch Scridain
17.4 km
Bishop's House, Iona
11.4 km
Inchkenneth Chapel
11.3 km
Loch Tuath
12 km
Kilninian Church
12.9 km
Ostende
11.5 km
Maclean’s Cross
11.5 km
Achaban House, standing stone
11.8 km
Maol Mor standing stones, Dervaig, Mull
21.2 km
Dun Cruit
8.5 km
Dervaig C
20.1 km
Cnoc Fada standing stones, Dervaig, Mull
20.5 km
Dun I
10.6 km
St Columba Hotel, Organic Garden
11.5 km
Beinn Fhada
21.5 km
Erraid Shore Station
14.9 km
Ulva House, Island Of Ulva
12.4 km
Bunessan Lighthouse
10.7 km
Ulva Church
12.1 km
Kilmore, church and burial ground
20.1 km
Iona, Iona Church
11.5 km
British Tertiary Volcanic Province
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