| − | The Isle of Iona is a member of the Inner Hebridies group located off the West coast of Scotland. A centre of pagan learning in pre-Christian times, an abbey was founded on Iona by Saint [[Columba]] in 563 AD. | + | The Isle of '''Iona''' is a member of the [[Inner Hebrides]] group, located beside the island of [[Mull]], off the West coast of [[Scotland]]. |
| − | Iona Abbey is most noted as the burial place of Scottish Kings and heroes such as [[King Kenneth McAlpine]] , [[King Macbeth]] , Sir John Smythe de la Bour. It is also believed locally although this has never been confirmed that is it also the last resting place of [[Horserider]] the semi-fictional pimpernel of lore. | + | A centre of pagan learning in pre-Christian times, an abbey was founded on Iona by Saint [[Columba]] in 563 AD. Iona Abbey is most noted as the burial place of Scottish Kings and heroes such as [[King Kenneth McAlpine]] , [[King Macbeth]] , Sir John Smythe de la Bour. A local legend also gives it as the last resting place of the Scottish folk-hero [[Horserider]]. |