Going back to the mainland on the ferry. This is looking back at the Isle of Skye.
At Glenfinnen. Statue and memorial to Bonnie Prince Charlie. This is where he escaped from Scotland and returned to France after his failed attempt to take the throne of England.
On the Isle of Mull. Human population below 3,000. Livestock plentiful and on the roads at times.
On the Isle of Iona, which is only about one mile long by half a mile wide. This is part of the ruins of a nunnery. This was built several hundred years after the death of Columba, near the rebuilt ruins of his abbey. Columba didn't allow either cattle or women on Iona during his lifetime.
More ruins of the nunnery.
Overall view of the abbey of Columba. Several parts of it are the original stonework from the sixth century. The small roofed room (just to the left of center) is called the Shrine of Columba an is all original. Columba landed on Iona with 12 others in 563 AD & started this work that became the foundation of the Scottish church in its early years. Kings of the Vikings, Celts, Scots, and French are all buried in the cemetery at Iona.
One of the two stone crosses in front of the abbey. This one, St. Martin's cross, is the original built around 800 AD.
A closer look at St. Martin's cross with part of the Abbey in the background.
An inside view looking from the entryway down through the sanctuary, which is still holding regulary services today. A number of the stones in the floor have crosses carved in them, noting someone is buried at that spot.
A couple of the small side rooms that run off from the sanctuary.
The inner courtyard of the Abbey grounds.
Rhododendron bushes grow everywhere in Scotland, they are huge bushes , much like lilac bushes are in Ohio.
View of some of the hillsides on the Isle of Mull.
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