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Staffa

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Episode 3 of 5

Poet Kenneth Steven finds inspiration in Scotland's west coast islands. Each memoir concludes with a poem written about the island he has visited.

3. Staffa: the carved pillars and grottos that brought visitors from all over the world.

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