Caves · Scottish Islands
Fingal's Cave
Also known as: An Uaimh Bhinn, Ogof Fingal, Uaimh-Binn
Fingal's Cave is a cave in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Fingal's Cave is a named cave entrance in the United Kingdom. Also known as: An Uaimh Bhinn. Coordinates: 56.4315°, -6.3414°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Fingal's Cave is a sea cave on the uninhabited island of Staffa, in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland, known for its natural acoustics. The National Trust for Scotland owns the cave as part of a national nature reserve. It became known as Fingal's Cave after the eponymous hero of an epic poem by 18th-century Scots poet-historian James Macpherson.
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Background
History
Fingal's Cave was originally part of the Ulva estate of the Clan MacQuarrie from an early date until 1777. The cave was brought to the attention of the English-speaking world by 18th-century naturalist Sir Joseph Banks in 1772. It became known as Fingal's Cave after the eponymous hero of an epic poem by 18th-century Scots poet-historian James Macpherson. It formed part of his Ossian cycle of poems claimed to have been based on old Scottish Gaelic poems. In Irish mythology, the hero Fingal is known as Fionn mac Cumhaill, and it is suggested that Macpherson rendered the name as Fingal (meaning "white stranger") through a misunderstanding of the name which in old Gaelic would appear as "Finn".…
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- Coordinates
- 56.4315, -6.3414
- Address
- Staffa, Scotland
Sources
- osm: n881565136 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Fingal's Cave (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Staffa ahead 14609.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fingal's Cave?
- Fingal's Cave is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Fingal's Cave?
- Fingal's Cave is a cave in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Fingal's Cave?
- Its coordinates are 56.4315°, -6.3414°.
- Is Fingal's Cave free to visit?
- Yes, Fingal's Cave is free to enter.