Isle of Iona (behind us is the Abbey) is known as the place where Christianity began in England through St. Columba. The Iona Abbey, where Bob is standing, replaced Columba's monastery that was founded in 563.Next to the Abbey is a burial place for Scottish kings. MacBeth is buried here. Over the years the graves were robbed and markers ruined so no one knows the exact location of individuals kings.
There are ruins standing of the Iona Nunnery. Our time on this island was the rainiest day we had on our trip but it was still beautiful.
Scotland is known for heather on the hills (which we saw quite often and it was beautiful) and sheep. While in the town of Fionphort on Isle of Mull, we waited to catch the ferry to the Isle of Iona, the sheep wandered down the streets.
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