The basalt rock formation in Fingal's Cave on the island of Staffa Staffa can only be accessed by boat and is popular with tourists, who not only visit the cave, but also watch the island’s ...

Here among the towering basalt columns ... eating back into the island of Staffa to hollow out the cave that is now over 200 feet [60 meters] in extent. It was Mendelssohn's music that elevated ...

Situated on the uninhabited island of Staffa, Fingal’s Cave is an emblem of natural architecture. The hexagonal basalt columns forming its entrance are a testament to geological wonders.