Isle of Iona
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Iona is located just off the Isle of Mull's south west tip. Most people staying on Mull make the journey over to Iona at some point during their stay and this little video shows you a little of what there is to see.
The Isle of Iona plays an important role in the history of christianity. Iona Abbey can be visited and tickets are bought on the island.
There are some amazing beaches on Iona and we look at a few of these, as well as Dun I the island's highest point.
We hope this video is useful for anyone interested in things to do on Iona.
Places to see in ( Isle of Iona - UK )
Places to see in ( Isle of Iona - UK )
Isle of Iona is a small island in the Inner Hebrides off the Ross of Mull on the western coast of Scotland. It was a centre of Gaelic monasticism for four centuries and is today known for its relative tranquility and natural environment. It is a tourist destination and a place for spiritual retreats. Its modern Gaelic name means Iona of (Saint) Columba (formerly anglicised Icolmkill).
Iona lies about 2 kilometres (1 mi) from the coast of Mull. It is about 2 kilometres (1 mi) wide and 6 kilometres (4 mi) long with a resident population of 125. The geology of the island consists mainly of Precambrian Lewisian gneiss with Torridonian sedimentary rocks on the eastern side and small outcrops of pink granite on the eastern beaches. Like other places swept by ocean breezes, there are few trees; most of them are near the parish church.
Iona's highest point is Dùn Ì, 101 metres (331 ft), an Iron Age hill fort dating from 100 BC – AD 200. Iona's geographical features include the Bay at the Back of the Ocean and Càrn Cùl ri Éirinn (the Hill/Cairn of [turning the] Back to Ireland), said to be adjacent to the beach where St. Columba first landed.
The main settlement, located at St. Ronan's Bay on the eastern side of the island, is called Baile Mòr and is also known locally as The Village. The primary school, post office, the island's two hotels, the Bishop's House and the ruins of the Nunnery are here. The Abbey and MacLeod Centre are a short walk to the north. Port Bàn (white port) beach on the west side of the island is home to the Iona Beach Party.
Iona Abbey, now an ecumenical church, is of particular historical and religious interest to pilgrims and visitors alike. It is the most elaborate and best-preserved ecclesiastical building surviving from the Middle Ages in the Western Isles of Scotland. Though modest in scale in comparison to medieval abbeys elsewhere in Western Europe, it has a wealth of fine architectural detail, and monuments of many periods. The 8th Duke of Argyll presented the sacred buildings and sites of the island to the Iona Cathedral trust in 1899.
In front of the Abbey stands the 9th century St Martin's Cross, one of the best-preserved Celtic crosses in the British Isles, and a replica of the 8th century St John's Cross (original fragments in the Abbey museum). Visitors can reach Iona by the 10-minute ferry trip across the Sound of Iona from Fionnphort on Mull. The most common route is via Oban in Argyll and Bute. Regular ferries connect to Craignure on Mull, from where the scenic road runs 37 miles (60 kilometres) to Fionnphort. Tourist coaches and local bus services meet the ferries.
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The tranquil Isle Of Iona in Scotland with the Abbey 'Cradle of Christianity' founded by St Columba
The tiny island of Iona, off the southwest coat of Mull in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. Only 3 miles long and 1.5 miles wide, but this tiny island is a special place and well known as 'The cradle of Christianity' in Scotland as Iona Abbey was founded by St Columba in 563. Little remains of the original monastic buildings but a community of Benedictine Monk was founded on the site and an Augustinian nunnery, making the island an important place of worship and pilgrimage. The Nunnery is now one of the best preserved Medieval nunneries in Britain and the Abbey has undergone extensive restoration. The music is a new composition by Scottish fiddle player Paul Anderson called 'Iona' composed during a visit to this beautiful place.
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A small island off the western coast of Scotland was of vital importance to the earliest years of the Christianization of England and Northern Europe.
An Irish monk named Columba came to Iona in the 6th century to spread the Christian faith. Right up to the present day, many pilgrims have followed and continue to follow in Columba's footsteps.
The journey to Iona is a long one. Since there is no direct connection by boat from the mainland, one must travel via the island of Mull. As Iona comes into view, one can also see the outline of the old abbey, which is where the present community of Iona is housed.
Hundreds of people stay at the abbey during their visit, and it is an ever-changing population.
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Iona is a small island in the Inner Hebrides off the Ross of Mull on the western coast of Scotland. It was a centre of Gaelic monasticism for four centuries and is today renowned for its tranquility and natural beauty. It is a popular tourist destination and a place for retreats. Its modern Gaelic name means Iona of Columba.
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Bethóc ingen Somairle was a 13th-century Scottish prioress, considered to have been the first of Iona Nunnery.She was a daughter of Somairle mac Gilla Brigte.In about 1203, Bethóc's brother, Ragnall mac Somairle, founded the Benedictine Iona Abbey.Sometime afterwards, he founded the Augustinian nunnery on Iona.
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Isle of Staffa to Iona the Island West of Mull
If you have been watching the other videos of our Three Isles Tour series then you will know that visiting Iona is the final island destination of the tour. If you haven't seen the earlier videos, see a list of links to them in the description below.
As we approached Iona, the skipper of our small boat advised the best place to have lunch was the restaurant close to the ferry pickup point as the hotel would have finished serving at this time. This we did and a nice lunch it was. Of course as part of my lunch I has to try a plate of those fresh local mussels mentioned by our coach driver who drove us from Craignure to Fionnphort. My wife took a notion for her favourite soup, Cullen Skink which she said was delicious.
With lunch out of the way, we set off to visit the Abbey. Things are very quiet here on Iona with just the handful of visitors like ourselves and the few friendly locals we passed on the way.
Very soon we arrived at the ruins of the Nunnery which dates to the 13th century. You will find a poster here which gives good details about its history.
Carrying on along this small path takes us back onto the main road where after a short walk we reached the Graves of the Kings and in the left hand corner sits St Oran’s Chapel.
Kings from Scotland, Ireland and France lie here and perhaps surprisingly due to the history of Iona, Viking kings as well. Even Macbeth, yes that Macbeth of Shakespeare fame. Another, although not a king is John Smith who was the leader of the Labour Party in 1992 until he died of a heart attack 1994.
Just next to the Graves of the Kings is where you will buy the tickets to the Abbey. There is so much to see in both the Abbey and the museum that you will need to keep moving along, if you don't want to miss your ferry.
The museum is a must, as this is where so many interesting items have been placed including a replica of the Book of Kells.
For us it was time to head back and catch the ferry for the short crossing back to Fionnphort. As with the time on Staffa flying by, the same applies here on Iona. There are hotels in Iona as there are in Fionnphort so the next time we visit this area we will be staying for a longer spell.
The crossing time is only around 20 minutes but if the weather is clear and you look to the south, you will be able to pick out the easily recognised Paps of Jura.
Embarking from the ferry it's only a short walk to our coaches waiting in the car park. Now we will be heading back to catch the Craignure to Oban ferry. Which will be the final part of this wonderful trip.