Sound of Iona

The Sound of Iona is a sound between the islands of and in western . It forms part of the Atlantic Ocean. The tidal island of is at the southern end of the sound.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Iona and Iona Church, Iona.
is an island one mile west of in the Scottish .
Bishop's House is a retreat house for the Scottish…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fionnphort and Kintra.
is a small fishing port at the far west…
, meaning "head of the beach" in Scottish… is situated 3 miles northeast of Sound of Iona.
is a ruined township on the , . is situated 6 miles east of Sound of Iona.

Sound of Iona

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Latitude
56.31667° or 56° 19′ north
Longitude
-6.4° or 6° 24′ west
Open location code
9C8M8H8X+MX
Geo­Names ID
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In Other Languages

From Breton to Swedish—“Sound of Iona” goes by many names.
  • Breton: “Sound of Iona”
  • Catalan: “Sound of Iona”
  • Cebuano: “Sound of Iona”
  • Polish: “Iona (cieśnina)”
  • Polish: “Iona”
  • Swedish: “Sound of Iona”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Eilean Mor and Iona.

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