Iona

Iona is an island one mile west of in the Scottish . 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.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Iona Church, Iona and St Oran’s Chapel.

Church
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Church
Photo: Keith Laverack, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Oran's Chapel is a medieval chapel located on the island of in the off the west coast of Scotland. Built in the 12th century, the chapel was dedicated to St Oran. is situated 1½ miles northeast of Iona.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fionnphort and Kintra.

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is a small fishing port at the far west of the Ross of , where the ferry crosses to . The population is about 80 and the village has limited accommodation or other amenities.

Hamlet
Photo: Dave Fergusson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
, meaning "head of the beach" in Scottish Gaelic, is a settlement on the North-Western coast of the , . The settlement is within the parish of Kilfinichen and Kilvickeon. is situated 3½ miles northeast of Iona.

Iona

Latitude
56.31667° or 56° 19′ north
Longitude
-6.41667° or 6° 25′ west
Elevation
197 feet (60 metres)
Open location code
9C8M8H8M+M8
Geo­Names ID
2646069
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Swedish—“Iona” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Iona”
  • Dutch: “Iona”
  • Estonian: “Iona”
  • French: “Iona”
  • German: “Iona”
  • Hungarian: “Iona”
  • Japanese: “アイオナ島”
  • Low German: “Iona”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Iona”
  • Norwegian: “Iona”
  • Polish: “Iona”
  • Russian: “Иона”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Ì Chaluim Chille”
  • Spanish: “Iona”
  • Swedish: “Iona”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Baile Mòr and Aridhglas.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cnoc Druidean and Eilean Mor.

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