About the Isle of Iona:
Iona is an island in the Inner Hebrides, off the Ross of Mull on the western coast of Scotland, part of the Inner Hebrides. It’s about 1.5 miles wide and 3 miles long, with a population of around 170.
Iona is famous as the birthplace of Celtic Christianity, where St. Columba founded a monastery in 563 AD, which became a major center for spreading Christianity in Scotland. The island remains a pilgrimage site, with the restored Iona Abbey drawing visitors for its serene beauty and history.
Catholic places of interest on the Isle of Iona:
Iona Abbey: Founded by St Columba, this early monastery was a center of Christian learning. Great works of art were created here, including the world-famous Book of Kells.
Saint Oran’s Chapel
The Catholic House of Prayer (Cnoc a’ Chalmain…”Hill of the Dove”)
Traveling to the Isle of Iona:
Iona can be visited all year round and is accessed by a passenger ferry from Fionnphort on Mull (cars are not permitted). The ferry to Mull from the mainland runs from Oban to Craignure (bus transfers are available from Craignure to Fionnphort).