St Oran's Chapel, Iona

Name: St Oran's Chapel
Address: Iona, United Kingdom

#2 among attractions in Iona

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St Oran's Chapel is a medieval chapel located on the island of Iona in the Inner Hebrides off the west coast of Scotland. Built in the 12th century, the chapel was dedicated to St Oran. St Oran's Chapel was a ruin until the chapel was restored during the same time as Iona Abbey. The chapel is protected as a part of the Iona monastic settlement scheduled monument. ()

Architectural style: Romanesque architectureCoordinates: 56°20'4"N, 6°23'34"W

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St Oran's Chapel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Iona Abbey, Iona Heritage Centre, Fionnphort.

~350 ftNE
Pilgrimage site with 4 High Crosses
Iona Abbey, Iona
2 min walk • Iona Abbey is an abbey located on the island of Iona, just off the Isle of Mull on the West Coast of Scotland. It is one of the oldest Christian religious centres in Western Europe. The abbey was a focal point for the spread of Christianity throughout Scotland and marks the foundation of a monastic community by St.
~900 ftS
56°19'56"N • 6°23'40"W
Iona Heritage Centre, Iona
5 min walk • Museum
1.2 miSE
Village
Fionnphort
31 min walk • Fionnphort is the principal port of the Ross of Mull, and the second largest settlement in the area. The village's name is the anglicised pronunciation of the Gaelic for "White Port" and previous names have included Caol Idhe, Gaelic for "Sound of Iona".

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Which popular attractions are close to St Oran's Chapel?

Nearby attractions include Iona Abbey, Iona (2 min walk), Iona Heritage Centre, Iona (5 min walk).