Northings » iona abbey http://northings.com Cultural magazine for the Highlands and Islands of Scotland Mon, 12 Jan 2015 08:34:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.38 Iona Abbey http://northings.com/northings_directory/iona-abbey/ http://northings.com/northings_directory/iona-abbey/#comments Wed, 17 Aug 2011 08:42:40 +0000 http://northings.com/?post_type=northings_directory&p=17532 One of Scotland’s most historic and sacred sites, Iona Abbey was founded by St Columba and his Irish followers in AD 563. A celebrated focus for Christian pilgrimage, Iona retains its spiritual atmosphere and remains an enduring symbol of worship.

Over a century ago, the abbey and monastic buildings were restored and, in 1938, The Iona Community was founded to continue the tradition of worship in the abbey through daily services and teaching. On the Island of Iona, public ferry from Fionnphort, Mull.

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