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Iona Abbey and Nunnery – Tràigh an t-Suidhe Beach loop from Iona

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Argyll and Bute

Iona

Iona Abbey and Nunnery – Tràigh an t-Suidhe Beach loop from Iona

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Iona Abbey and Nunnery – Tràigh an t-Suidhe Beach loop from Iona

02:01

7.55km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

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Hotel

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80 m

St Oran's Chapel

Highlight • Historical Site

This was the burial chapel of the MacDonald Lords of the isles. Built in the 12th century, it is the oldest intact structure on Iona. Go through the ornate doorway …

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193 m

Iona Abbey and Nunnery

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Iona Abbey is an abbey founded in the sixth century by Saint Columba. From here, Christianity spread throughout Scotland. Sixty kings, mainly Scottish, found their final resting place there. In …

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777 m

Hill Climb Signpost

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Easy to miss the gate for the turn off, it's nestled between homes.

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1.48 km

Northern Tip of the Isle of Iona

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The gate is supposed to prevent sheep from getting through.
Nevertheless, I had the impression that the other side, like the entire island, was also “rotten”.
But forget about it, the landscape is unique.

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3.19 km

Tràigh an t-Suidhe Beach

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Fantastic quiet beach, great for a swim if your brave enough!

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3.82 km

Beach

6.18 km

View from Dùn Ì

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on the slope and above

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6.25 km

Dun I Summit

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A great view all around.

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6.33 km

Well of Eternal Youth (Tobar na H-Aoise)

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The ‘Well of Eternal Youth’ (Tobar na H-Aoise) is located on the top of Dùn-Ì. It is a unique little pool of water nestled beside a cliff on the north-eastern …

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7.55 km

End point

Hotel

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.00 km

2.71 km

1.84 km

Surfaces

2.71 km

2.62 km

2.14 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Sunday 5 July

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Iona Abbey and Nunnery – Tràigh an t-Suidhe Beach loop from Iona

St Oran's Chapel

Iona Abbey and Nunnery

Hill Climb Signpost

Northern Tip of the Isle of Iona

Tràigh an t-Suidhe Beach

View from Dùn Ì

Dun I Summit

Well of Eternal Youth (Tobar na H-Aoise)

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