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This uninhabited island, only half a mile long by a quarter of a mile wide, is famous for its basaltic formations, distinctive stepped columns created when the lava of volcanic eruptions cooled many millions of years ago. These columns form the cathedral-like stature of Fingal's Cave, immortalised by Mendelssohn in his celebrated Hebrides overture. Other famous visitors to the island have included Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, the artist J M W Turner, and poets and writers Keats, Wordsworth, Tennyson and Sir Walter Scott.
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7 miles west of Mull and 6 miles north east of Iona. Cruises from Iona, Mull and Oban. Landing dependent on suitable weather conditions.
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Staffa Postcode for SatNav: AB
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Days Out near Staffa
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Iona (7 Miles)*
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Burg (8 Miles)*
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Torosay Castle & Gardens (24 Miles)*
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Duart Castle (24 Miles)*
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Easdale Island Folk Museum (27 Miles)*
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Arduaine Garden (32 Miles)*
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Scottish Sea Life Sanctuary (36 Miles)*
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Bonawe Historic Iron Furnace (41 Miles)*
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Glenfinnan Monument (44 Miles)*
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Crarae Gardens (46 Miles)*
Places to Visit near Staffa
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Bunessan (9 Miles)*
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Lochaline (22 Miles)*
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Oban (32 Miles)*
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Strontian (33 Miles)*
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Scotstown (34 Miles)*
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Tarbert (37 Miles)*
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Kilmartin (38 Miles)*
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Lochgilphead (43 Miles)*
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Glenfinnan (44 Miles)*
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Otter Ferry (48 Miles)*
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