ISLE OF IONA At the weekend June and I travelled to the lovely Isle of Iona, on the west coast of Scotland. The little video clip shows the famous Abbey. Iona is seen as the birthplace of Christianity in Scotland. A monastery was founded here in 563AD by the monk Columba (in gaelic 'Colm Cille'). The monastery was very successful, and played a crucial role in the conversion to Christianity of the Picts of present-day Scotland. Iona became a renowned centre of learning and its monks produced high

Standing tall on the holy island of Iona, St. Martin’s Cross has watched over pilgrims for more than a thousand years. This pendant is a faithful replica of that ancient stone cross—available in both sterling silver and gold. The detailing on both sides reflects the sacred carvings found on the original. Wearing it connects you not only to Irish and Scottish heritage—but to a deeper, quieter sense of spirit. 💚 Double-sided Celtic Cross in silver and gold finishes 💚 Modelled after the historic

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Iona, the great Columban monastery off Scotland’s west coast, was struck repeatedly in the early Viking Age: a raid is recorded in 795, the monastery was burned in 802, and an attack in 806 killed 68 members of the community. Those shocks became foundational trauma in monastic memory—but they did not simply end Iona overnight. Evidence and scholarship stress continuity: Iona remained active, even after further violence in 825, while the wider Columban “family” reorganized in response to danger a