Fingal's Cave

Fingal's Cave

ID: QZP40_350_P224 DESCRIPTION: Staffa is now owned by the National Trust for Scotland. The island is famed for its basalt columns which have created many unique coastal features, including Fingal's Cave. Fingal's Cave has been a source of inspiration to many artists and composers, including Felix Mendelssohn who was inspired to write his 'Hebrides Overture'. This illustration was taken from T. Garnett's 'Observations on a tour through the Highlands' PLACENAME: Staffa DISTRICT: Mull OLD COUNTY/PARISH: ARGYLL: Kilninian and Kilmore DATE OF IMAGE: 1800 PERIOD: 1800s SOURCE: Highland Libraries COLLECTION: Fraser Mackintosh Collection (illustrations) Asset ID: 31117 KEYWORDS: