Iona Abbey
Location: Isle of Iona, Argyll PA76 6SQ
Telephone: 01681 700512
Iona is a holy isle, an enduring symbol of Christianity in Scotland. St Columba and his followers came here from Ireland in AD 563 and founded a monastery that became the heart of the early Scottish Church. St Columba’s fame attracted pilgrims to Iona from the 7th century onwards. The island also served as a burial ground for important and holy people from near and far. A restored 13th-century medieval abbey now stands on the site of Columba’s church. Beside it stand tall, intricately carved crosses, dating from the 8th and 9th centuries. Visitors follow a route to the abbey close to the one taken by pilgrims of old – Sràid nam Marbh, ‘the street of the dead’. Iona has witnessed 1,500 years of religious activity. Today its spiritual life continues through the work of the Iona Community.
Offer for YAC Pass holders:
Free entry with a valid YAC Pass Card when accompanied by a paying adult