Fingal's Cave - Island of Staffa

Fingal's Cave is a sea cave on the island of Staffa in the Inner Hebrides. It is formed from hexagonally-jointed basalt columns similar to the Giant's Causeway in Ireland. The Giant's Causeway and Fingal's Cave were both formed by the same lava flow 60 million years ago. In Gaelic mythology Fionn mac Cumhaill, a giant, constructed a causeway from Ireland to Scotland out basalt colums. Fionn built it to allow a Scottish giant, Benandonner, come and fight him. After deceiving Benandonner and bighting off his finger of power Fionn chased him back to Scotland but Benandonner ran so hard the causewasy collapsed behind him. Fionn took a sod of earth, forming Lough Neagh, and threw it after Benandonner but it fell in the Irish sea to form the Isle of Man.

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[LouisianaGatorGirl]

Awesome! But what does the inside of the cave look like?

[Thereisonlythemoment]

Looks spectacular. I'm hoping to go see it in July when I go with my family to the Isle of Mull. Interesting that - Mendelssohn being inspired to write his overture. Great Post.

[patroller4u]

wonderful

[softy3331]

Just amazing:)Greetings and congratulations:)

[2CuteAnnie]

Add my thank you, also. This is lovely - and so nicely done !! Love the art and music history included...merci !!

[monkeyclw]

a beautiul video complete with myth, geology, music, art and history...thank you

[jackzbear]

Enjoyed this very much, thank you.