Archaeologists say they have identified the remains of the cell of St Columba on the Scottish ... who brought Christianity to Scotland. From his vision sprang Iona Abbey, which became a centre ...

A selection of media reflecting the religious and cultural importance of St Columba ... on the island of Iona. The influence of this group of monks reverberates through Scotland's history and ...

Iona is one of the most ... the founder of medieval Scotland, according to Historic Environment Scotland (HES). As the story goes, St Columba established a monastery there in AD 563, making ...

Poet Kenneth Steven has a special relationship with the small Hebridean island of Iona ... coast of Scotland. It was the place of learning and worship in the 6th century, when St Columba brought ...

“Iona is a pretty special place in terms of the history of Scotland. A lot of people know Iona for the Abbey and St Columba but it also has a history that goes a lot further back. It’s also ...

Iona is one of the most significant Christian sites in Scottish history and the burial site for roughly 40 Scottish kings including Kenneth I, the founder of medieval Scotland, according to Historic ...