Iona Abbey and Nunnery

Isle of Iona, Argyll, PA76 6SQ

01681 700 512
 

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Please note that if you are visiting us in October 2023, tickets for Iona Abbey and Nunnery will only be available to purchase on-site. We look forward to welcoming you soon.

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The abbey may close at short notice due to weather disruption to the ferry service. Please check the status of the ferry crossing before travelling.

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Opening times

1 Apr to 30 Sept:
Daily, 9.30am to 5.30pm
Last entry 5pm

There is no access to the church on a Sunday between 10.15am and 11.45am.

1 Oct to 31 Mar:
Mon to Sat, 10am to 4pm
Last entry 3.30pm

The abbey may close at short notice due to weather disruption to the ferry service

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Awards & Accreditations

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Inchkenneth Chapel
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Eileach an Naoimh
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Kildalton Cross
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Eilean Mor
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Keills Chapel and Cross
Distant view of Castle Sween with Loch Sween and the hills in the background

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Castle Sween
The ruins of a small stone chapel surrounded by grave slabs.

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Kilmory Knap Chapel
The remains of Inchkenneth Chapel surrounded by old gravestones.

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Inchkenneth Chapel
The ruins of Eileach an Naoimh with cliffs and the sea in the background.

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Eileach an Naoimh
A small stone chapel on grassy ground with a large carved stone in the foreground.

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Eilean Mor
A stone cottage with a silver ladder-like part on the stone roof, in a rural landscape.

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Keills Chapel and Cross
The ruins of a small stone chapel surrounded by grave slabs.

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Kilmory Knap Chapel
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Ardchattan Priory
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