Cruises visiting Isle of Staffa, Scotland (United Kingdom)

Owned by the National Trust for Scotland since 1986, Staffa Island is famous for the basalt columns that emerged 60 million years ago as a natural consequence of the lava flows fracturing into hexagonal blocks as they cooled down. The uninhabited island is home to a large colony of puffins. As majestic as any cathedral, Fingalﾒs Cave is an unforgettable experience and youﾒll doubtless be as impressed as Mendelssohn was. If youﾒve got a musical ear, you may just get inspired too...