What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Iona, Iona Abbey as Abbey (medieval), Cathedral (medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Iona Abbey, associated with St. Columba, is a significant early Christian site linked to the spread of Christianity in Scotland. The island of Iona is steeped in monastic tradition and is considered a place of pilgrimage and spiritual healing.
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Places near here
Iona Monastery, St Columba's ShrineShrine (early Medieval) - (medieval) · 31 yd
Iona, St John's CrossCross (early Medieval) · 36 yd
Iona, Tigh-an-easbuigHouse (17th Century) · 83 yd
Iona AbbeyNo Class (event) (20th Century) · 88 yd
Iona, GriananHouse (20th Century) · 282 yd
IonaNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 360 yd
Port an DiseartBay · 471 yd
St Ronan's BayBay · 477 yd
War MemorialMemorial · 666 yd
Dùn ÌMountain / peak · 852 yd
Liath EileanIslet · 1219 yd
Tràigh BhànBeach / strand · 1402 ydOther information
Photo: M J Richardson · CC BY-SA 2.0