Something more important was happening, as well. For it was here in the Hebrides, and often here in Fingal's Cave, that much of the world was learning to see the raw side of nature as inspiring.

It was named a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1981. Patagonia in Chile is perhaps best known in the UK for its ... inside the cave. The novelist Sir Walter Scott said of Fingal’s Cave: “The ...

Over time, myths sprung up to help explain or connect the inhabitants of this part of the world to the landmarks around them. BBC Bitesize has looked into some of these stories. Fingal’s Cave ...