The view across the Sound of Iona to Iona from Fionnphort on Mull. SCO 7209
Iona lies approximately kilometres (1 mi) from the coast of Mull. It is kilometres (1 mi) wide and kilometres (3 mi) long with a resident population of 125. The geology of the island consists mainly of Precambrian Lewisian gneiss with Torridonian sedimentary rocks on the eastern side and small outcrops of pink granite on the eastern beaches. Like other places swept by ocean breezes, there are few trees with most of these being located around the parish church area. Iona's highest point is Dùn Ì, 101 metres (331 ft), an Iron Age hill fort dating from 100 BC – 200 AD. Its geographical features include the Bay at the Back of the Ocean and Càrn Cùl ri Éirinn (the Hill/Cairn of [turning the] Back to Ireland), said to be adjacent to the beach where St. Columba first landed. The main settlement, located at St. Ronan's Bay on the eastern side of the island, is called Baile Mòr and is also known locally as "The Village".
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Location: Fionnphort, Sound of Iona, Isle of Mull. Argyll. Scotland. United Kingdom.
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