Isle of Staffa, Scotland

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...