What is Iona?
Q: What is Iona?
A: Iona is a small island in the Inner Hebrides off the western coast of Scotland.
Q: When did Columba arrive at Iona?
A: Columba arrived at Iona in 563.
Q: What did Columba found on Iona?
A: Columba founded a great monastery on Iona.
Q: How was Iona known after Columba arrived?
A: After Columba arrived, Iona was known as a holy place.
Q: What was the significance of Iona for Scottish Christianity?
A: Iona was the center of Scottish Christianity for many centuries.
Q: What is Iona's modern Gaelic name and what does it mean?
A: Iona's modern Gaelic name means "Iona of (Saint) Columba", formerly anglicized as "Icolmkill."
Q: What is Iona's current function?
A: Iona is now a popular tourist attraction and a place for retreats.
