Mull is the largest of the Inner Hebridean islands. The Isle of Mull and Iona lie just off the west coast of Scotland and are easily reached by ferry service from Oban. Ferry connections and tour arraingements to the outer isles can be made in Oban and the ferry dock is right in town within walking distance.
The Isle of Mull has a beautiful pristine natural environment with mountains, moors, rocky coasts and sandy beaches. The Isle of Iona is just a short ferry ride away. Iona's diminutive size belies it's historical significance in the spread of Christianity through Scotland and the conversion of the Picts and Gaels.
The Island of Iona was part of the Gaelic kingdom of Dál Riata and was ruled by the Picts. In 563, St. Columba and twelve companions, exiled from Ireland, established a monastery here. Iona Abbey played a crucial role in the conversion of the Picts and the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Northumbria to Christianity in 635. Iona became the centre of one of the most important monastic systems in Great Britain and Ireland. It was here that the Book of Kells came to life in the Scriptorium.
Mull is the largest of the Inner Hebridean islands. The Isle of Mull and Iona lie just off the west coast of Scotland and are easily reached by ferry service from Oban. Ferry connections and tour arraingements to the outer isles can be made in Oban and the ferry dock is right in town within walking distance.
The Isle of Mull has a beautiful pristine natural environment with mountains, moors, rocky coasts and sandy beaches. The Isle of Iona is just a short ferry ride away. Iona's diminutive size belies it's historical significance in the spread of Christianity through Scotland and the conversion of the Picts and Gaels.
The Island of Iona was part of the Gaelic kingdom of Dál Riata and was ruled by the Picts. In 563, St. Columba and twelve companions, exiled from Ireland, established a monastery here. Iona Abbey played a crucial role in the conversion of the Picts and the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Northumbria to Christianity in 635. Iona became the centre of one of the most important monastic systems in Great Britain and Ireland. It was here that the Book of Kells came to life in the Scriptorium.
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