The island of Iona, off the west coast of Scotland, is the symbolic centre of Scottish Christianity. Through 1400 years of history its fortunes have fluctuated, from its heights as one of the ...

Despite its small size, the Isle of Iona has a long and important history. It's most famous for its religious connections and is known as the cradle of Christianity in Scotland.

The Isle of Iona is the sacred burial site of approximately 40 kings from the ancient, historical past. Its abbey, Iona Abbey, was said to have been founded by St. Colombo back in AD 563, which ...

For the next two centuries Iona was to be one of the most famous centres of Christian learning in the Celtic world. Video: A history of Scotland: The Last of the Free.