Title
Fingal's Cave
Caption
Fingal's Cave, best-known of the caves in the basalt stacks on the southwest coast of Staffa, Inner Hebrides, Scotland. 69 metres long and 12 metres wide with a roof arch approximately 22 metres high this natural phenomenon was the inspiration for Felix Mendelssohn's (1809-1847) overture 'The Hebrides'. Hand-coloured engraving published 1849.
Date
19th century
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP15A00_354
License type
Rights managed
Available size
68,4Mb (5,3Mb) / 20,0in x 13,3in / 6000 x 3985 (300dpi)