Here comes a fourth mystery slide post of this year….
This week is another one from my travels, which narrows the location options a bit. The location features some unusual geology, which, to my knowledge, is available only at a couple of places on earth.
Here’s a view across this magnificent geology….
Those stones are unusual and appear to rise from the depths of the earth.
Where is this location, and what else can you tell me about it?
Now that the location has been uncovered… Felix Mendelssohn wrote a lovely overture inspired by his visit to Fingal’s Cave on Staffa: The Hebrides.
They look strange but quite artistic.
They certainly are!
This should be on the island of Ulva, Scotland, where you find huge basaltic columns which may break apart.
You’re in the right part of the world, but not the correct island. Great first guess!
The Isalnd of Staffa
You are the first one to get it right! Well done!
well, spelling mistake aside!
No worries 🙂
I don’t, I mean I can’t. My brain goes way faster than my typing!
For me it’s the same…fingers aren’t as fast as the brain 🙂
They are beautiful, and I love your photo
Thank you!
I´ve seen similar hexagonal basalt rocks on Ireland (Giant´s Causeway) but the surrounding nature is different from there. So I guess it it might be on the other end of the Causeway which, if I remember correctly, is on Staffa.
You are 100% correct, Maria! Yes, this is the other end of the causeway in Fingal’s Cave on the island of Staffa. Nicely done!
It´s on my “travel list” to visit the other end of the Causeway some day, as well as revisiting Isle of Skye.
The Isle of Skye is among my favorite places to photograph. It’s stunning and filled with dramatic landscape.
Fingal’s cave in Ireland where Mendelssohn crated his masterpiece
Oh, I did not even read the narratives prior to commenting 😳
That’s perfectly fine. You got the right answer!
I was going to say Ireland but the rocks there are black I think. Anyway….. your photo is amazing.
Thank you very kindly!