Moderate
10
hikers
Fingal's Cave loop from Staffa
00:18
1.04km
10m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Last updated: May 27, 2026
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218 m
Fingal's Cave
Highlight • Cave
Made famous by Scottish poet James Macpherson's epic poem, the spectacular sea cave on the Isle of Staffa is formed by jointed basalt columns. It can be reached on boat tours from Oban.
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339 m
Basalt Columns of Fingal's Cave
Highlight • Cave
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1.04 km
End point
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
483 m
406 m
140 m
Surfaces
406 m
371 m
125 m
112 m
< 100 m
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Thursday 2 July
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12°C
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