Sound of Iona
The Sound of Iona is a sound between the Inner Hebridean islands of Mull and Iona in western Scotland. It forms part of the Atlantic Ocean. The tidal island of Erraid is at the southern end of the sound.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Iona and Iona Church, Iona.
Iona
Iona is an island one mile west of Mull in the Scottish Inner Hebrides. It's only 3½ miles long by 1½ miles across, with a population of 210 in 2019. Its main settlement Baile Mor is just a straggle of cottages.
Bishop’s House
Guest house
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Bishop's House is a retreat house for the Scottish Episcopal Church, located on the island of Iona, off the west coast of Scotland.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fionnphort and Kintra.
Fionnphort
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Fionnphort is a small fishing port at the far west of the Ross of Mull, where the ferry crosses to Iona. The population is about 80 and the village has limited accommodation or other amenities.
Kintra
Hamlet
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Kintra, meaning "head of the beach" in Scottish Gaelic, is a settlement on the North-Western coast of the Ross of Mull, Scotland. The settlement is within the parish of Kilfinichen and Kilvickeon. Kintra is situated 3 miles northeast of Sound of Iona.
Knocknafenaig
Locality
Knocknafenaig is a ruined township on the Isle of Mull, Scotland. Located in the south-western portion of the island known as the Ross of Mull, Knocknafenaig is an extremely well preserved township that shows many characteristics of the 19th-century and early 20th-century living conditions. Knocknafenaig is situated 6 miles east of Sound of Iona.
Sound of Iona
- Type: Sound
- Description: sound in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
- Categories: sound and body of water
- Location: Argyll and Bute, Scottish Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Satellite Map
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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
Explore places such as The Village and Aridhglas.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Eilean Mor and Iona.
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