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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 off the West coast of [[Scotland]]. The great missionary St. Columba founded an abbey there in AD 563, which became the base for extensive missionary activity throughout western Europe.<ref>''How the Irish Saved Civilization''</ref>  Monks in Iona Abbey also preserved many ancient texts.<ref>http://www.allsaintsbrookline.org/celtic_saints/columba.html</ref>  St. Columba is buried there, together with many Scottish kings, including Macbeth.<ref>http://www.ionaabbey.com/</ref>  It is currently a popular tourist destination.

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.

 

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[[Category:Scottish Islands]]