- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Elevation
- 20 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- TRE Tiree Airport35 km
- ILY Islay Airport73 km
About Iona Abbey
Iona Abbey is a tourist attraction. Location: Argyll and Bute, Scotland.
Iona Abbey is an abbey located on the island of Iona, off the larger Isle of Mull on the west coast of Scotland. It is one of the oldest Christian religious centres in Western Europe, and was a focal point for the spread of Christianity throughout Scotland. It was founded, along with its monastic community, by Saint Columba and his twelve companions in 563, when Iona was part of the Kingdom of Dál Riata.
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
At a glance
- Built
- 563
- Heritage designation
- category A listed building
- Official website
- ionahistory.org.uk
Source: Wikidata
Climate of Iona Abbey
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: July.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 10° · Night 7° · Rain 184 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 17°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 4°)
- Wettest month
- January (196 mm)
- Driest month
- May (68 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 8° | 8° | 9° | 10° | 13° | 15° | 16° | 17° | 15° | 13° | 10° | 9° |
| Average low (°C) | 5° | 4° | 5° | 6° | 8° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 11° | 9° | 7° | 5° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 196 | 120 | 144 | 87 | 68 | 77 | 99 | 123 | 161 | 182 | 184 | 177 |
Other places to visit in this season: July
How to get to Iona Abbey
The nearest airport is Tiree Airport (TRE), 35 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Glasgow, 143 km to the east.
Airports
- Tiree Airport (TRE) Balemartine, Argyll and Bute 35 kmnorthwest
- Islay Airport (ILY) Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute 73 kmsouth
- Barra Airport (BRR) Eoligarry 100 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Glasgow Population: 626.4K 143 kmeast
- Belfast Population: 348K 196 kmsouth
- Edinburgh Population: 515K 203 kmeast
- Dundee Population: 148.2K 211 kmeast
- Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 278 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Dun I Island, Argyll and Bute0.7 km NW
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Tobhain Tuildich Mountain, Argyll and Bute1.2 km W
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Liath Eilean Island, Argyll and Bute1.1 km E
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Eilean Eòin Island, Argyll and Bute1.4 km E
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Eilean nam Ban Island, Argyll and Bute1.4 km E
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Dun Cul Bhuirg Mountain, Argyll and Bute2.2 km W
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Eilean Chalbha Island, Argyll and Bute1.8 km NW
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Cnoc Druidean Mountain, Argyll and Bute2.3 km SW
Nearest towns and villages
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Isle of Iona Village, Argyll and Bute1.5 km W
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Fionnphort Village, Argyll and Bute2 km SE
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Baile Mor Village, Argyll and Bute0.6 km SW
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Ruanaich Village, Argyll and Bute1.6 km SW
More sights in Argyll and Bute
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Lismore Lighthouse Landmark, Argyll and Bute50 km E -
Gylen Castle Historic site, Argyll and Bute52 km E -
Lady's Rock Lighthouse Landmark, Argyll and Bute49 km E -
Dùn Mór Vaul Historic site, Argyll and Bute33 km NW
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Aros Castle Historic site, Argyll and Bute34 km NE
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Barcaldine Castle Historic site, Argyll and Bute64 km E
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources