Friday Mystery Slide – 2019 #04

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….

Unique Shapes…

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.

Comments

21 responses to “Friday Mystery Slide – 2019 #04”

  1. thelonelyauthorblog Avatar

    They look strange but quite artistic.

    1. jansenphoto Avatar

      They certainly are!

  2. banactee Avatar

    This should be on the island of Ulva, Scotland, where you find huge basaltic columns which may break apart.

    1. jansenphoto Avatar

      You’re in the right part of the world, but not the correct island. Great first guess!

  3. Gavin (Firehorse) Avatar

    The Isalnd of Staffa

    1. jansenphoto Avatar

      You are the first one to get it right! Well done!

      1. Gavin (Firehorse) Avatar

        well, spelling mistake aside!

      2. jansenphoto Avatar

        No worries šŸ™‚

      3. Gavin (Firehorse) Avatar

        I don’t, I mean I can’t. My brain goes way faster than my typing!

      4. jansenphoto Avatar

        For me it’s the same…fingers aren’t as fast as the brain šŸ™‚

  4. Gavin (Firehorse) Avatar

    They are beautiful, and I love your photo

    1. jansenphoto Avatar

      Thank you!

  5. mariawijk Avatar

    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.

    1. jansenphoto Avatar

      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!

      1. mariawijk Avatar

        ItĀ“s on my “travel list” to visit the other end of the Causeway some day, as well as revisiting Isle of Skye.

      2. jansenphoto Avatar

        The Isle of Skye is among my favorite places to photograph. It’s stunning and filled with dramatic landscape.

  6. Perpetua Avatar

    Fingal’s cave in Ireland where Mendelssohn crated his masterpiece

  7. Perpetua Avatar

    Oh, I did not even read the narratives prior to commenting 😳

    1. jansenphoto Avatar

      That’s perfectly fine. You got the right answer!

  8. anne leueen Avatar

    I was going to say Ireland but the rocks there are black I think. Anyway….. your photo is amazing.

    1. jansenphoto Avatar

      Thank you very kindly!

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