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.

Meanwhile, the most famous and historic building on the island is Iona Abbey. Among the oldest Christian centres in Europe, it is often considered to be Scotland's birthplace of Christianity.

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 ...

The island of Iona, off the west coast of Scotland, is the symbolic centre of Scottish Christianity. Through 1400 years of history its fortunes have fluctuated, from its heights as one of the ...

Port Ban Beach and St Columba's Bay are just some of the extraordinary beaches around the island, while the 6th century Iona Abbey and Nunnery is its most famous landmark. Meanwhile, the Isle of ...