The Gaelic kings of Dál Riata gave Columba land to found a monastery. For the next two centuries Iona was to be one of the most famous centres of Christian learning in the Celtic world.

The site of a lost monastery founded by one of the earliest ... and monastic early medieval establishments in Scotland such ...

In 795 AD, Viking longboats arrived at the monastery on the Scottish island of Iona. The raiders killed the monks who lived there and stole anything of value. For the next few hundred years ...

This describes the lighting situation in Iona Abbey on the wee isle off the west coast of Scotland. You could say I was following in the footsteps of St. Columba but about 1,400 years too late.

In fact, two of the most popular attractions — St. Oran's Chapel and the Abbey Museum — are less than a 10-minute walk from the Iona Village Hall in Baile Mòr. Read more: 12 Most Underrated ...