Monastery · Scotland · Restored
Iona Abbey
Iona Abbey is a monastic complex on the island of Iona, off the west coast of Scotland, founded by Saint Columba in 563. The visible medieval church and associated buildings largely reflect the 15th-century phase under the Clan Donald and served as the island's principal ecclesiastical centre.
First raised
AD 563
Its prime
1490
Today
Restored
As it stood in 1490
What Iona Abbey looked like in its prime.
A compact group of red-brown and grey stone buildings with steep slate roofs and a squat square central tower; heavy dressed and rubble masonry with dressed stone around tall narrow arched windows and a large pointed west doorway. Low grassy forecourt dotted with early standing high-crosses and grave slabs, a narrow gravel approach path, and the sea visible beyond the low ridge. Scale is human: single-storey ranges link to the larger church volumes and the tower rises above the roofline.
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9 places to explore in 1490.
The record describes 9 distinct spots at Iona Abbey — including 5 interiors: abbey nave interior, chancel and east windows, under the central tower at the crossing and more. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and walk through every one — more scenes means more photos, more angles and more of the immersive experience.
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