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Argyll and Bute

Iona Abbey and Nunnery – Iona Nunnery loop from Iona

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Argyll and Bute

Iona Abbey and Nunnery – Iona Nunnery loop from Iona

Easy

12

hikers

Iona Abbey and Nunnery – Iona Nunnery loop from Iona

00:39

2.47km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

Waypoints

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555 m

Columba Lodge

Highlight • Cafe

Really lovely little shop & bakery selling gifts, bakes and savouries. Do yourself a favour and get the veggie haggis pie!!

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683 m

Iona Abbey and Nunnery

Highlight • Historical Site

In the year 563 Columban came with twelve men from Ireland to Iona and founded there the monastery Iona Abbey. From Iona Christianity spread in the form of the so-called …

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716 m

St John's Cross, Iona Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

The last of my Celtic Crosses of Iona’s Abbey is St John’s Cross, which is a replica, the original is in the abbey museum. It was once one of the …

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808 m

St Oran's Chapel

Highlight • Historical Site

Odhrán (St Oran in the anglicised form) was, according to legend, buried alive as a sacrifice to prevent the walls of the first church from falling down. Dedicated to his …

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1.25 km

Baile Mòr Beach

Highlight • Beach

A dream beach but “as cold” water.
Fantastic landscape. We still took a bath!”

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6

1.29 km

Baile Mòr Village and Martyrs Bay Café

Highlight • Cafe

In any case an authentic place, even if many day tourists come.

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1.37 km

Iona Nunnery

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

An impressive ruin in the middle of the village

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2.47 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.52 km

763 m

110 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.63 km

547 m

119 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Friday 26 June

19°C

13°C

90 %

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