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noun - an island in western Scotland in the Inner Hebrides to the west of Mull
An island of western Scotland in the Inner Hebrides west of Mull.
STAFFA - Staffa (Scottish Gaelic: Stafa, pro noun ced [stafa]) from the Old Norse for stave or pillar island, is an island of the Inner Hebrides in Argyll and B...
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Staffa (Scottish Gaelic: Stafa, pronounced [stafa]) from the Old Norse for stave or pillar island, is an island of the Inner Hebrides in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The Vikings gave it this name as its columnar basalt reminded them of their houses, which were built from vertically placed tree-logs.Staffa lies about 10 kilometres (6 mi) west of the Isle of Mull. The area is 33 hectares (82 acres) and the highest point is 42 metres (138 ft) above sea level. * The island came to prominence in the late 18th century after a visit by Sir Joseph Banks. He and his fellow-travellers extolled the natural beauty of the basalt columns in general and of the island's main sea cavern, which Banks renamed 'Fingal's Cave'. Their visit was followed by those of many other prominent personalities throughout the next two centuries, including Queen Victoria and Felix Mendelssohn. The latter's Hebrides Overture brought further fame to the island, which was by then uninhabited. It is now in the care of the Natio |