Iona Trails

20/06/2024

Was just sitting on a hill minding my own business !

17/06/2024

Back to St Columba’s bay todays tour and the endless search for Iona geeen stone

15/06/2024

Just a walk in the evening. nunnery

12/06/2024

When you see the gap in the weather there’s only one option. Explore the landscape and seascape. Some Mull coastline images

06/06/2024

Today’s afternoon walking tour to St Columba’s Bay.
Took a moment to test my repaired camera good to have it fully operational again!

01/06/2024

A few randoms from the last couple of days on Iona.

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31/05/2024

A quick over night to Burg on Ardmeanach for some National Trust for Scotland plant surveying . Catching glimpses of one of the uk rarest moths the slender scoth Burnet. Standing on the top of both waterfalls that are clearly seen from Iona. Quite often seen flowing up rather than down! A landscape scattered with ancient shielings in the remotest part of Mull.

27/05/2024

Some of you may have been coming to Iona long enough to recognise the ship in the first three photos. The King George V was for many years the way you travelled to Iona. Anchoring in the sound you were transferred ashore by tender. I came across this model of her on show in Oban this week when I happened to see last sea going paddle steamer in the world Waverley on her annual visit to Oban

25/05/2024

21/05/2024

Another day walking, heading west.

18/05/2024

24 hours. Walking tour to St Columba’s bay one day then some down time at the at the other end of the island next.

18/05/2024

24 hours. Walking tour to St Columba’s bay one day then some down time at the at the other end of the island next.

16/05/2024

A cheeky morning paddle before todays walking tour. Far to calm a day to miss some time on and in ( intentionally 😁) the water.

15/05/2024

Walking with today reaching Port Ban for a swim/dip. Not a bad day at work.

14/05/2024

Today’s walking tour taking in some of Iona’s south west hidden beaches. It might have been a little damp but all the better for beach stone searching.

13/05/2024

Taking the chance of some settled weather to reach some of the higher parts of Mull. With sunsets and hints of northern lights. Eagles, ravens, deer and mountain hares

07/05/2024

Walking though an island landscape I’m always on the lookout for subtle hints of the people that have lived and worked in those places over the centuries. This was yesterday’s find out on the Isle of Tiree. Crotagan or bait grinding hole. Shellfish, limpets, mussels would be ground down to be used as fishing bait. There are a few to be found on Iona too. Markers for the best shore fishing spots!

02/05/2024

Heading west. It not Iona this time!

28/04/2024

Just another day sharing Iona with some visitors on a wild swimming expedition https://wildhebrideanswimming.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaahKrArxQhljro2tQAbZHnTp6DQMfc6Jrv1npJ_BmOCwMdNVQEW5ORstzU_aem_AdkEI5waRInyga_mu2V8LtsuiwuflSBiroeXU-15FIZjNUtpJusrUopjlTu4tz58yzn7d9Hsojfe56gxaIPbKpOi

26/04/2024

One spot on one beach

22/04/2024

One weekend on Iona
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19/04/2024

A view from the west side of Iona, may look untouched and wild but there’s so much to be able to interpret in the landscape of Iona, when out on one of Iona Trails walks. Explaining how the and when landscape formed. The story thousands of years of people living in the landscape and the marks they’ve left. Pointing out plants and animal that add too and create the current landscape. Along with being able to talk about the unique climate and influence of the sea and Iona’s position in the west of Scotland. www.ionatrails.com

07/04/2024

Wind and waves today

30/03/2024

Exploring the other side and covering some new ground. Having really no more parts of Iona left to discover after over 25 years of walking Iona, it was over to the Ross of Mulls coastline to find some new paths and routes. Giving a different angled view of Iona. If you’re looking to discover new parts of Iona get in touch to see how Iona Trails can guide you to other parts of Iona you’ve never seen
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26/03/2024

Out for a run round some of Iona’s paths and tracks today. Checking over some of the walking tours routes we can offer. We tailor all our walking tours to you and help you really understand Iona history and landscape. Spectacular light as the day ends.

23/03/2024

Power and energy on todays beaches

16/03/2024

06/03/2024

A bit of voluntary work and learning today. Working with National Trust for Scotland and Historic Scotland on some dry stone wall repairs. Really enjoyed having a go at this ancient skill.