Staffa, showing Fingal's Cave
Sketch of the island of Staffa, in the Hebrides, with Fingal's Cave visible, by John MacCulloch. It is a sea cave, but it is possible to reach it overland from another part of the uninhabited island. The whole island is formed of columnar basalt and is a popular visitor attraction. Sketch
Picture No
14154351
Media ID
45861020
Size
4506px x 3711px
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Credit
© The Geological Society / Mary Evans
Source
Geological Society of London. Archive reference: LDGSL/78/2/8 - Image reference: 05-22
Date
circa 1810s
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1810s Basalt Columnar Formed Geological Hebrides Macculloch Overland Possible Reach Staffa Uninhabited Visible
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