Staffa (Scottish Gaelic: Stafa, [4][5] pronounced [ˈs̪t̪afa], 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 …

Visitor information for Isle Of Staffa, Argyll & The Isles including accommodation, things to do, attractions, events and food & drink. The uninhabited island of Staffa includes the famous …

2021年3月2日 · In the book, he refers to an archaeological object, a menhir or standing stone, once placed at the back of Fingal’s Cave. “In Fingal’s Cave, the most southerly of the painted …

2019年8月30日 · Staffa (staff-ay; island of pillars) was named by the Vikings, who were astonished to see an island apparently held up by a close mass of huge, regular sticks or …

2025年1月14日 · Staffa hosts up to 450 nesting puffins but if you’re eager for a closer encounter, think about extending your boat tour to the Isle of Lunga, home to an astonishing 13,000 …

Standing stones are one of Scotland’s most iconic ancient features. These monuments, dating back 4,000–5,000 years to the Neolithic and Bronze Ages, come in many forms—individual …

Staffa is taken from the Old Norse word for stave or pillar island and is an island of the Inner Hebrides, just off the west coast of Mull. The Vikings gave it this name as its columnar basalt …

2023年3月17日 · Visit UNESCO World Heritage sites on our cruises to Scotland. Marvel at ancient Standing Stones, the mystic Ring of Brodgar & the Isle of Staffa's majestic caves. …

I looked back to the slanting shape of Staffa adrift on the sea like a leftover piece of a jigsaw puzzle. Back to the hill overlooking the boat I raced. A host of skerries dotted off the north-east …

Staffa is an island of the Inner Hebrides in Argyllshire. It is widely famed for its remarkable basalt column formations. Indeed, its name was given by the Norse from the Old Norse for stave or …