Iona Abbey Origin AD563, Scotland
I throughly enjoyed this day on the Isle of Iona. The weather was perfect for strolling around absorbing the environment. The Abbey is a must see inside and out. Steeped in history and beauty, the abbey marks the foundation of a monastic community by Saint Columba in 563AD. From here, the Christian faith spread through Scotland. In Columba’s day, the Abbey Would have been made from timber. It wasn’t until around 800AD the original wooden chapel was replaced by a stone chapel.
Iona Abbey Origin AD563, Scotland
I throughly enjoyed this day on the Isle of Iona. The weather was perfect for strolling around absorbing the environment. The Abbey is a must see inside and out. Steeped in history and beauty, the abbey marks the foundation of a monastic community by Saint Columba in 563AD. From here, the Christian faith spread through Scotland. In Columba’s day, the Abbey Would have been made from timber. It wasn’t until around 800AD the original wooden chapel was replaced by a stone chapel.