Iona
Sign in to saveIona is an island in the Inner Hebrides, off the Ross of Mull on the western coast of Scotland. It is mainly known for Iona Abbey, though there are other buildings on the island. Iona Abbey was a centre of Gaelic monasticism for three 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 Scottish Gaelic name means "Iona of (Saint) Columba" (formerly anglicised as "Icolmkill").
Key facts
- Scottish island.location_map
- Scotland Isle of Mull#United Kingdom
- Scottish island.caption
- Iona shown relative to Mull##Iona shown on a map of Great Britain and Ireland
- Scottish island.GridReference
- NM275245
- Scottish island.celtic name
- Ì Chaluim Chille
- Scottish island.Image
- Iona (15020668711).jpg
- Scottish island.ImageCaption
- Baile Mòr, with the Abbey, seen from the harbour
- Scottish island.area rank
- 56
- Scottish island.highest elevation
- Dùn Ì,
- Scottish island.Population
- 178
- Scottish island.population rank
- 35=
- Scottish island.main settlement
- Baile Mòr
- Scottish island.island group
- Mull
- Scottish island.local authority
- Argyll and Bute
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Article
26 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Folk etymology
- Geology
- Geography
- Subdivision
- History
- Dál Riata
- Kingdom of the Isles
- Kingdom of Scotland
- Post-Union
- Iona Abbey
- Marble quarry remains
- Present day
- Iona Community
- Transport
- Tourism
- Iona in Scottish painting
- Media and the arts
- Gallery
- See also
- Footnotes
- References
- Sources
- Citations
- Further reading
- External links
Iona is an island in the Inner Hebrides, off the Ross of Mull on the western coast of Scotland. It is mainly known for Iona Abbey, though there are other buildings on the island. Iona Abbey was a centre of Gaelic monasticism for three 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 Scottish Gaelic name means "Iona of (Saint) Columba" (formerly anglicised as "Icolmkill").
Iona's resident population is about 180. In March 1980, the Hugh Fraser Foundation donated much of the main island (and its off-lying islands) to the current owner, the National Trust for Scotland. The abbey and some church buildings are owned by the Iona Cathedral Trust.