New phase in revamp of Staffa's visitor facilities
Staffa is a tiny island seven miles (11km) west of Mull
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A new phase of infrastructure improvements has started on the isle of Staffa.
National Trust for Scotland (NTS) has been upgrading visitor facilities since last year.
The latest work will include widening and strengthening a staircase giving access to part of the island with views over a puffin colony.
Staffa is famed for its hexagonal basalt rock columns, which were formed by ancient volcanic eruptions.
NTS said the improvements would be completed in March 2026 ahead of the return of visitors.
The tiny island, seven miles (11km) west of Mull, in the Inner Hebrides, attracts about 120,000 tourists a year.
Many people visit to see its puffins and Fingal's Cave, which inspired a piece of music by 19th century German composer Felix Mendelssohn.
The sea cave was formed more than 50 millions years ago, and is at least 69m (227ft) long.
Staffa was gifted to NTS in 1986. The island was designated a National Nature Reserve in 2001.