Fingal's Cave

Point Of Interest

Contact

Argyll and Bute, Scotland

01681700659

07717581405

staffanationalnaturereserve@nts.org.uk

nts.org.uk/visit/places/staffa

Description

Escape 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 lava that spread into the Atlantic Ocean. Years of waves crashing against these columns created the magnificent Fingals Cave.

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Features

Location

Lat: 56.431507 Lng: -6.341174