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Staffa
Skene, James, 1815, Watercolour
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Title
Staffa
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In this dramatic view of the island of Staffa surrounded by a turbulent sea people sit or stand on columns of rock. Whilst others are approacing the entrance to Fingal's Cave.
Artist / maker
Skene, James
Date
1815
Size
17 x 28 cm
Type
Watercolour
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
Staffa is formed from basalt columns, some of which are bent or broken. It is 135 ft high and the eastern shore allows access to the top where animals graze. At one time a shepherd and his family lived here, but it is now uninhabited. The people depicted in the picture are standing on an islet called 'the herdsman' separated from Staffa by a channel.
Find out more about the fascinating geology and history of Staffa here
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