Tag: Iona

One of most iconic and sacred places in Scotland, Iona Island attracts thousands of visitors every year, intrigued by the secret legacy of 6th century mystic Irish monk, Columba, who founded a spiritual community here. As Scotland is now opening for tourism again, now may be a good time to visit when the weather is […]

Iona is a tiny tranquil island, barely six kilometres (four miles) long and two kilometres (one mile) wide. Yet its contribution to the history of Scotland and, indeed, the world, is large. It was here that St. Columba founded his famous monastery, and the island is known as the cradle of Christianity in Scotland. It […]