Ardtun House, Bunessan, Isle of Mull

Iona is a small island just off the south west tip of Mull. It was a centre of Celtic Christianity for four centuries and is today renowned for its tranquility and natural beauty and many people make the pilgrimage to Iona Abbey. A journey north up to the white sands of the utmost reaches of the island is beautiful and, doubling back to ascend Dun I, gives an impressive view of the Isle of Staffa in the distance along with places far out to sea.

To get to the south of the island one has to first journey west to the 'Bay with its back to the ocean' - with numerous smaller bays further north - and then south to both St Columba's Bay and the difficult to find Marble Quarry - this latter site remains a challenge to the traveller but it's well worth the effort.

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