Isle of Iona - Home
Iona is a tiny island off the southwest coast of Mull in the Inner Hebrides. It is only 1.5 miles wide by 3 miles long, with a population of around 170 permanent residents. Despite this, Iona has a special place in the heart of many people the world over.
Isle of Iona - Visiting Iona
The Iona experience begins long before you get here. The journey is pleasantly split into small stages, combining road and sea, and taking you through some of the most spectacular scenery in Scotland.
Isle of Iona - How To Get Here
The first stage in getting to Iona is to sail to the Isle of Mull, which is served by three different ferry routes operated by Caledonian MacBrayne. The main route is the Oban to Craignure service which connects with buses and trains to Glasgow and elsewhere.
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Explore these maps of the Isle of Iona, it's surroundings and all the places of interest that can be explored on or from the island.
Isle of Iona - Heritage Centre
Iona Heritage Centre is based in the old manse, next door to the historic Telford Church. Here you can find information about island life over the last few centuries: the fishing and crofting community; schools and churches; artists and craftworkers; visitors and memorable events.
Isle of Iona - Iona's Placenames
Iona’s Namescape: Place-Names and their dynamics in Iona and its environs is a three-year project funded by the AHRC and based in Celtic & Gaelic at the University of Glasgow. The core objective of the project is a survey of the place-names of Iona and the nearby island of Staffa.
Isle of Iona - Accommodation
If you are interested in visiting Iona for a retreat you can find more information here. All accommodation providers listed under 'Local Businesses'. Contact details are provided and a warm welcome awaits you.
Isle of Iona - Iona Today
Iona may be rich in history but it is certainly not a museum and definitely not a ‘ruin’! With around 150 residents living here year round and many more seasonal staff coming for the summer months the island has a lively and varied community life.
Isle of Iona - Iona Community
The Iona Community is an ecumenical Christian organisation which was founded in 1938 by George MacLeod, then a Church of Scotland parish minister in Govan, Glasgow. George brought together young ministers in training and unemployed craftsmen to rebuild the ancient monastic buildings of the Benedictine Abbey which had lain in ruins since the ...
Isle of Iona - Day Trips
A regular day trip from the mainland will give you 2-3 hours on Iona, and enough time to take in the atmosphere and visit the main attractions. If you are holidaying on Mull then you can be more relaxed about when you travel, and even take advantage of the after-hours water taxis that can be booked from Iona.