Iona Heritage Centre

[Iona Heritage Centre]

Iona Heritage Centre can be found midway between Iona's jetty and its abbey, close to the parish church. This single-room museum is a good first port of call on a trip to the island, and serves as a reminder that there's more to the place than religious history alone. Wildlife, fishing, crofting and general island life from 1700 to the present day are all covered, with a tea room in the same building which might come in handy on a rainy day.

[Beach life exhibit]

📌 Iona Heritage Centre ★★☆☆☆
Location: 5-min walk north from the jetty at Baile Mòr, G.R.: NM 285242 ///dabble.listening.entrust
Open (2019): Probably Monday to Saturday, April to late October
Cost (2018): Entry by donation

[Book case]

 Getting to Iona

Access to this small island is by 10-minute CalMac ferry (several times daily) from Fionnphort on the west coast of the Isle of Mull. Cars aren't normally allowed on Iona without a permit.

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