Sail into the cove of Staffa to walk the hexagonal basalt causeway into Fingal's Cave, the natural cathedral that inspired Mendelssohn and Turner.
What to expect
The boat noses into a sheltered bay beneath towering columnar basalt cliffs. You disembark onto a rock platform and walk along a walkway of naturally hexagonal columns into the cave mouth, where the sea booms and echoes exactly as the Romantic composers described. Above, a short clifftop path gives views back over Mull and the Treshnish chain. It's combined in one outing with the Lunga puffin landing for a full day on the water.
Good to know
The causeway walk is uneven and can be slippery with spray; not ideal for limited mobility. Departures are weather-dependent, so build in slack before your ship's departure.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Treshnish Isles — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.