Islands

Islands

Photographs from the Hebrides and Orkney

Iona

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A short � tour of Iona. This tiny island , just 5 miles by 3 lies off the west coast of Scotland.


This view is from Iona looking to Mull.

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	Iona Abbey - Columba came to Iona in 563 and established a religious community. There will have been a church in this vicinity from his time...however the building today has been extensively restored during the last hundred years.


	A close up of the cross that can be seen next to the abbey in the previous photo. The grassy mound in the background is reputed to be where Columba had his cell. �

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	This bay is called Columba's Bay....and if you are lucky you can find stones called Columba's Tears.

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			A view towards the top of the island.
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	Cottage on Iona , used by Francis Cadell..one of the Scottish Colourists. I want to live here !!!

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	If you come off the ferry, and instead of following the road to the abbey , go in the other direction , past the restaurant ( lovely salmon ! ...friendly staff !) you cross the golf course where� cows graze and end up here..at the Bay at the Back of the Ocean. The Atlantic Ocean , that is !

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	View of Iona from the jetty where the ferry arrives. In the distance you can see the abbey.


	Who would expect colours like this in Scotland ?
	Who would expect colours like this in Scotland ?

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