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The ruins of the Abbey were restored by the 8th Duke of Argyll in the nineteenth century and now serves the Church of Scotland as a centre receiving visitors for worship and reflection. | The ruins of the Abbey were restored by the 8th Duke of Argyll in the nineteenth century and now serves the Church of Scotland as a centre receiving visitors for worship and reflection. | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:31, 7 May 2021
IonaIona is a small island of Argyllshire within the Inner Hebrides, lying a short distance west of the Isle of Mull. Iona is world famous as the first centre of St Columba’s mission to bring the Scots and Picts to Christ, and the island remained a centre for monasticism until the Reformation. The ruins of the Abbey were restored by the 8th Duke of Argyll in the nineteenth century and now serves the Church of Scotland as a centre receiving visitors for worship and reflection. Iona today is renowned for its tranquillity and natural beauty. It is a popular tourist destination and a place for experiencing for a while a unique form of Christian communal life. (Read more) |
