Historic photograph showing general view from North-West.
AG 6705
Description Historic photograph showing general view from North-West.
Date c. 1875
Catalogue Number AG 6705
Category Print Room
Copies SC 364514
Scope and Content Abbey on Iona, Argyll and Bute The Benedictine abbey of Iona stands 250 m from the W shore of the Sound of Iona and overlies part of the earlier monastery founded by St Columba. The abbey was built around 1200 AD and remodeled several times. It was restored in the 20th century. This is a view of the ruined abbey from the WNW, taken around 1874. The abbey was originally constructed around 1200 and was extended twice in the 13th century. Further alterations were carried out in the 15th century. The original monastery on Iona was founded by St Columba around AD 563, after he had left Ireland to preach to the Picts. The Irish church continued on Iona until the monastery became part of the Benedictine order around AD 1200. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
Medium Historic photograph
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