Fingals Cave is an absolute must! Isle of Staffa, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Thanks to @turus_mara for an incredible boat tour of Staffa! 🛥️ | Scotland Uncovered

2.5K views · 99 reactions | Dive dive dive! Dropping off the boat to swim into Fingal’s cave- a real bucket list swim. It’s tricky to pick a single day where conditions are suitable so it’s always the best bet on our longer tours. We’ve got a couple of spaces came up on our 5 day spring tour departing Oban on 20th June & 4th July. During this trip we pick the best day to head out to the cave and get primo conditions for the swim! | Basking Shark Scotland | Facebook

Mendelssohn’s The Hebrides overture was inspired by his 1829 journey to Fingal’s Cave in Scotland, whose echoing sound inspired the opening bars of the new composition. Rather than writing a large work, Mendelssohn captured the memory of the cavern in a single orchestral movement. This piece reflects the Romantic link between nature and emotion, translating direct observation into art. Read the full article and listen to our weekly playlist now on https://karajan.org/stories/weekly-spinon-melanc

We can't wait to perform Mendelssohn's stunning 'Hebrides Overture' next month in London as part of a magical Beethoven & Mendelssohn programme on 30 June. Join us! Tickets available here: https://bit.ly/beethoven23 And if you can't wait either, here's a clip of us performing it last year, conducted by Barnaby Smith at the VOCES8 International Festival, Milton Abbey. | Academy of Ancient Music