On foot

Iona: The Fairy Hill to the Abbey

A walk around Iona gathered from older folklore collections. It starts at Druim Dhughaill and Sithean Mor, then crosses the common grazing at Staonnaig to the abbey burial ground, where Oran was buried alive, and ends at the tailor's hole in the church.

6 stops · about 3.9 km · allow roughly 1 hr 45 min

  1. 1
    Folklore & legend
    The Fairy Sweetheart of Druim Dhughaill, Iona

    Druim Dhughaill, Iona

  2. 2
    Folklore & legend
    Sithean Mor, the Hill of Angels, Iona

    Sithean Mor, Iona

  3. 3
    Folklore & legend
    The Glaistig of Staonnaig, Iona

    Staonnaig common grazing, Iona

  4. 4
    Folklore & legend
    St Oran Buried Alive Under the Chapel, Iona

    Reilig Odhrain, Iona

  5. 5
    Folklore & legend
    The Stone on Iona That Kept Sailors on Course

    Iona Abbey burial ground

  6. 6
    Hauntings
    The Tailor's Hole in Iona Abbey

    Toll an taillear, Iona Abbey

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