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The Collonade [Colonnade], Staffa
Valentine, James, 1865, Photograph
The Collonade [Colonnade], Staffa
The Collonade [Colonnade], Staffa
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24445
Title
The Collonade [Colonnade], Staffa
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Volcanic rock columns taking a hexagonal shape form a vast wall of rock on the coast of Staffa Island. The sea surrounds the base of the rock.
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Valentine, James
Date
1865
Size
18.9 x 23.8 cm
Type
Photograph
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Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
Staffa is a small island in the Southern Hebrides. Staffa lies off the west coast of Mull. It is a small uninhabited island which is famous for its volcanic basalt columns. On the south coast of the island, to the east of Fingal's Cave, is the Colonnade or the Great Face. This is a vast wall of columns reaching a height of 17m (56ft). The hexagonal basalt columns are a result of lava flows cooling when coming into contact with the water. The hexagonal shape is due to the cooling and contracting process.
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James Valentine: Photographs of Scottish Scenery
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