Iona Abbey - Wikipedia
Iona Abbey is an abbey located on the island of Iona, just off the Isle of Mull on the West Coast of Scotland. It is one of the oldest Christian religious centres in Western Europe. The abbey was a focal point for the spread of Christianity throughout Scotland and marks the foundation of a monastic community by St. Columba , when Iona was part ...
Iona Abbey and Nunnery | Historic Environment Scotland | HES
Take in the very special atmosphere of the tiny island of Iona. See the four iconic high crosses – evidence of Iona’s long life as a beacon of Christianity. Admire the abbey church, its architecture spanning the 13th to 16th centuries, now restored as an active place of worship.
Iona Abbey and Nunnery - VisitScotland
Iona Abbey is one of Scotland's most historic and sacred sites. Located on the Isle of Iona, just off the Isle of Mull, it was founded by St Columba and his Irish followers in AD 563. As a celebrated focus for Christian pilgrimage, Iona retains its spiritual atmosphere and remains an enduring symbol of worship.
Iona - Wikipedia
The island was the site of a highly important monastery (see Iona Abbey) during the Early Middle Ages. The monastery was founded in 563 by the monk Columba , also known as Colm Cille, who sailed here from Ireland to live the monastic life.
Iona Abbey: History | Historic Environment Scotland | History
Read a brief history of Iona Abbey: the monastery founded by St Columba, pilgrimage to Iona, the Benedictine abbey, the Reformation and the Iona Community.
Iona Abbey Visitor Guide | Isle of Mull - Out About Scotland
Iona Abbey is located on the beautiful Isle of Iona, just a few minutes ferry ride from the Isle of Mull. The monastery of Saint Columba was founded in AD 563 and is the final resting place for many of Scotland’s monarchs, as well as being one of the oldest religious sites in Scotland.
Iona Abbey – Argyll and Bute, Scotland - Atlas Obscura
Jun 7, 2016 · Iona Abbey, now a church, is one of the oldest and most important religious centers of western Europe, considered a sacred site. Established by Saint Columba in 563 AD, it quickly became one of...
Isle of Iona - Iona Abbey
Iona Abbey The Columban community survived several Viking attacks but around 1200 a community of Benedictine monks was founded on the site by Reginald, son of Somerled, the self-styled ‘king of the Isles’.
BBC - Scotland's History - Iona
The island of Iona, off the west coast of Scotland, is the symbolic centre of Scottish Christianity. Through 1400 years of history its fortunes have fluctuated, from its heights as one of the...
Iona | National Trust for Scotland
Iona, a tiny island in the Inner Hebrides, has been a sanctuary for Celtic Christianity for hundreds of years. It’s also where an incredible piece of religious history, the Book of Kells, was most likely created.
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