Scotland

IONA ABBEY

Isle of Iona
Argyll
PA76 6SQ
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This ancient holy place remains a vibrant centre of Christianity. Founded by St Columba in 563, the early monastery of Iona was a powerhouse of Christian learning. Thriving despite Viking raids, the abbey was transformed into a Benedictine monastery in about 1200.