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Isle of Iona

Traigh Bhan nam Monach

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Traigh Bhan nam Monach, the White Strand of the Monks, is a beach near the far north point of Iona, reached across a field.

A short drive awayNinth Wave RestaurantA croft restaurant near Fionnphort on Mull, where Carla Lamont cooks long lunches from John's catch and their garden.9 min by roadSee itA table laid with glasses and white napkins at Ninth Wave, a painting of pebbles on the wall behind.
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  1. The white sand and turquoise water of Iona's north end beaches from above, green machair behind.North End BeachesThe white-sand beaches at the north end of Iona, with the White Strand of the Monks, looking to Mull and the Treshnish Isles.Under a mile1 min by road
  2. Staffa's columned cliffs from a boat.Fingal’s Cave on StaffaThe great basalt sea cave on Staffa, off Mull, whose echoes inspired Mendelssohn's Hebrides Overture.Under a mile4 min by road
  3. Basalt columns and sea caves on a grassy headland surrounded by breaking wavesIsle of StaffaThe little island of hexagonal basalt columns off Mull, home to Fingal's Cave and, in summer, to puffins.Under a mile4 min by road
  4. The Keel Row in Fionnphort, low granite buildings with picnic benches behind a stone wall.The Keel RowA traditional pub and restaurant in Fionnphort, by the Iona ferry, with views across the sound to Iona.3 miles7 min by road
  5. The Iona Community's Welcome Centre and Shop, a low white building with its sign on the grass in front.Iona Community ShopThe Iona Community's shop and welcome centre opposite the abbey, with books, local crafts and Iona Abbey bread.3 miles8 min by road
Directions
A table laid with glasses and white napkins at Ninth Wave, a painting of pebbles on the wall behind.RestaurantsNinth Wave Restaurant2.5 miles
AttractionsIona Abbey2.7 miles
AttractionsSt Oran’s Chapel & Reilig Odhráin2.7 miles
Shelves of snacks, jars and treats inside the St Columba Larder.RestaurantsSt Columba Larder2.7 miles
Inside Oran Creative Crafts: shelves of candles, glass and gifts on a wooden counter.ShoppingOran Creative Crafts2.7 miles
Scattered cottages and a stone church overlook a coastal bay from grassy hillsideAttractionsIsle of Iona2.7 miles
Iona's shore and the Sound under a pale sky.AttractionsIsle of Iona2.7 miles
Iona Nunnery Ruins, Isle of IonaAttractionsIona Nunnery Ruins2.7 miles
The whitewashed front of the Iona Craft Shop with blue window frames, bicycles and chairs outside.ShoppingIona Craft Shop2.7 miles
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