To mark St Andrew's Day, here are some of the most irresistible things about Scotland, whether you're looking for remoteness, wildlife, culture or whisky.
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Fingal's Cave - for inspiration
This sea cave is formed of hexagonally jointed basalt columns, similar to those that make up the Giant's Causeway in Ireland. It is on the uninhabited isle of Staffa, reached by small vessel from Mull off the west coast of Scotland. It's said that Felix Mendelssohn, the Romantic composer, wrote a composition after his visit to the cave in 1829, such was the inspiration he found in the eerie echoes of the cave's belly. Get there with Turus Mara, a family-run boat trip operator, which runs excursions to Fingal's Cave and the nearby Treshnish Isles from Mull. Return trips are £60 for adults and £30 for children (01688 400242; turusmara.com)
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