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Taken on the Isle of Staffa.
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Staffa, an island with basalt columns that seems carved with a ruler and squares, a monument to the perfection of nature capable of creating works of rare beauty, which among others fascinated Mendelson and Pink Floyd to the point that they dedicated to Fingal's Cave (you see on the right) a piece of music.
Staffa from the Old Norse for stave or pillar island, is an island of the Inner Hebrides in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The Vikings gave it this name as its columnar basalt reminded them of their houses, which were built from vertically placed tree-logs.
Staffa lies about 10 kilometres (6 mi) west of the Isle of Mull. The area is 33 hectares (82 acres) and the highest point is 42 metres (138 ft) above sea level (Source: Wikipedia).
Unfortunately, we could not visit the island with the famous Fingal's cave because of heavy sea, so only a picture of the sea side from a small boat.
Staffa ist eine an der Westküste von Schottland gelegene Felseninsel, die zu den Inneren Hebriden gehört. Bereits die Wikinger kannten die Insel. Der Name Staffa leitet sich von ihrem Wort für „Insel der Säulen“ ab (Quelle: Wikipedia).
Leider konnten wir die Insel mit der berühmten Fingalshöhle wegen starken Seegangs nicht besuchen, deshalb nur ein Bild von der Seeseite aus einem kleinen Boot.
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On our trip to Iona, the tour boat also passed by Staffa (an island of basalt columns, home to Fingal's Cave); normally the boat lands and there is some time to explore--as you can probably tell, the sea wasn't cooperating that day. The boat ride was so much fun, and they got as as close to the island as was safe. This view is as we left Staffa and headed on to Iona.
In prehistoric times Staffa was covered by the ice sheets which spread from Scotland out into the Atlantic Ocean beyond the Outer Hebrides. After the last retreat of the ice around 20,000 years ago, sea levels were up to 125 metres (410 ft) lower than at present. Although the isostatic rise of land makes estimating post-glacial coastlines a complex task, around 14,000 years ago it is likely that Staffa was part of a larger island, just off the coast of mainland Scotland, which would have included what are now Mull, Iona and the Treshnish Isles
Staffa is an island of the Inner Hebrides in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The Vikings gave it this name as its columnar basalt reminded them of their houses, which were built from vertically placed tree-logs.
Staffa lies about 10 kilometres west of the Isle of Mull.
The island came to prominence in the late 18th century after a visit by Sir Joseph Banks. He and his fellow-travellers extolled the natural beauty of the basalt columns in general and of the island's main sea cavern, which Banks renamed 'Fingal's Cave'. Their visit was followed by those of many other prominent personalities throughout the next two centuries, including Queen Victoria and Felix Mendelssohn. The latter's Hebrides Overture brought further fame to the island, which was by then uninhabited. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staffa
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Wonderful weather, wonderful trip.
The Isle of Staffa from the Old Norse for stave or pillar island, is an island of the Inner Hebrides, Scotland. The Vikings gave it this name as its columnar basalt reminded them of their houses, which were built from vertically placed tree-logs.
Every 7th wave is the big one. So all I have to do is count and wait.
It was shot on my Canon 1D4 with the 17mm TSE, tilted to increase dof. Tripod, cable release, mirror lockup and 3 stop Lee grey grad.
1/30s, f20, ISO100
Staffa is an island in the Inner Hebrides which lies about 10 km west of Mull and is cared for by the National Trust for Scotland. It is an important breeding ground for fulmars, common shags and puffins, and has been designated as a national nature reserve and a site of special scientific interest.
The island is entirely volcanic and consists largely of hexagonal basalt columns similar to those found at the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland. The island is best known for these columns, and the sea cave known as 'Fingal's Cave', made famous by Mendelssohn's Hebrides Overture.
This photograph shows some of these famous basalt columns; it was taken close to the island's only safe landing place and the entrance to Fingal's Cave.
The weather was gorgeous (I wouldn't have gone on the boat if it hadn't have been!!!), so we were lucky to be to land on the island for a wander! It really is a very beautiful and memorable place! Below is a mixture of shots from the boat and from the island.
Isle of Staffa - May 2010
Leaving staffa and Fingal's Cave, our boat arrives to collect us. Had a quick swim in the cave ... you have to.
Off the coast of Mull in Scotland. Known for its basalt columns and Fingal’s cave which inspired Mendelssohn to write a nice little piece of music.
www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/staffa#:~:text=Its%20hexagona....
www.theguardian.com/travel/2020/nov/10/mendelssohn-hebrid...