Ionais a small island in theInner Hebridesoff theRoss of Mullon the western coast ofScotland. It was a centre ofGaelic monasticismfor four centuries and is today renowned for its tranquility and natural beauty. It is a popular tourist destination and a place forretreats. Its modernGaelicname means "Iona of (Saint)Columba" (formerly anglicised "Icolmkill").
Iona
