| Alternative Boat Hire Iona |
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| Activities | |
| The Island of Staffa
is well served by fellow local operators, so we do not normally go there. Catch the Iolaire with David Kirkpatrick for good crack and a memorable sail or join one of the fast boats of Gordon Grant Marine. | |
| Iona Abbey and Nunnery, cared for by Historic Scotland, is open daily. | |
| The Iona Community runs two centres on Iona and one on Mull. Visit their website for more information. | |
| Oran Creative Crafts A little craft shop run by a local craft co-operative in the beautifully rebuilt Columba Steadings. | |
| Drop in yoga classes are held weekly on Iona and Mull. Relax with Isle of Mull Yoga. | |
| For other activities on Iona check out the official Isle of Iona Website. | |
| Travel to Iona | |
| Caledonian MacBrayne - for inter-island and mainland ferry connections. Great ships, but the tea in the cafeteria could be better... | |
| Bowmans Tours operates coaches on Mull, connecting Craignure, the port you arrive when coming from the mainland, and Fionnphort, where the Iona ferry leaves. | |
| Accommodation | |
| Iona | |
| Argyll Hotel Iona - beautifully situated at the sea front, close to the ferry. | |
| The St Columba Hotel is set just along the road to the Abbey. | |
| Iona Hostel nestles in the low hills of the North end. Spectacular views to the North and West. | |
| There is a campsite on the Western side of the island.To find out more about available accommodation go the official Isle of Iona Website. | |
Mull | |
| Staffa House, Fionnphort Comfort - Space - Good Food. Perfect as a base for explorations of Mull and Iona. | |
| Seaview, Fionnphort Another comfortable place in Fionnphort, just near to the Iona ferry. | |
| Maolbhuidhe B&B Beautifully situated just outside of Fionhphort. | |
| TRAIGH MHOR holiday cottage Traditional, simple and cosy. A three-bedroom crofter’s holiday cottage near Bunessan. | |
| Isle of Mull Hotel, Craignure - Crerar Hotels Large comfortable hotel with a swimming pool! | |
Other | |
| BBC 5-day weather forecast for Iona Helpful for planning your days out once you are here ... | |
| West Coast Boating
Find everything about marinas, anchorages, chandlers, ... on the West Coast of Scotland. | |
