A Monk named Columba in 563 A.D.
There was an Abbey on Iona Island and it was a center for Catholicism for four centuries. The entire Island is now a trust of the Scottish government and the Abbey Church has been turned into an "ecumenical" house of prayer. There is a separate retreat house on the Island run by the local Catholic diocese.
Iona is a small island to west coast of Scotland
F. Marian McNeill has written: 'Iona: history of the island' 'Recipes from Scotland' -- subject(s): Cookery, Scottish, Scottish Cookery 'The book of breakfasts' 'An Iona anthology' -- subject(s): English literature, Scottish Authors 'The Scots cellar' -- subject(s): Drinking customs, History, Social life and customs
Isle of Iona.
To protect it from Vikings threatening the Scottish coast
The island of Iona is on the West Coast of Scotland, and is part of Scotland itself, as is Mull.
The small island of Erraid near Iona was used as the setting for Robert Louis Stevenson's novel "Kidnapped." The book follows the adventures of the main character, David Balfour, as he navigates the rugged landscapes and treacherous waters of the Scottish islands.
Iona, which is a small island in the Inner Hebrides
Iona.
The Scottish word for island is "Eilean."
Port Charlotte, Ardbeg and the Oa are all places on the Scottish island of Isla.