Islands · Scottish Islands
Sound of Iona
Sound of Iona in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Richard West — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Sound of Iona is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
The Sound of Iona is a navigational area that includes the Iona ferry terminal, facilitating transport between the Isle of Iona and the Isle of Mull. The area is also used by local fishing vessels and recreational crafts, highlighting its importance for both transport and local economy.
From the Wikipedia article
The Sound of Iona is a sound between the Inner Hebridean islands of Mull and Iona in western Scotland. It forms part of the Atlantic Ocean. The tidal island of Erraid is at the southern end of the sound. There are also a number of smaller islands and skerries in the sound, including Eilean nam Bàn, Eilean Dubh na Ciste and Eilean Ghòmhain. The Sound of Iona is crossed by a passenger ferry, sailing from Fionnphort on Mull to Baile Mòr on Iona.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 56.3217, -6.3850
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA76 6SJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Phone
- +44 (0) 2380 711844
- Official site
- www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7564770 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sound of Iona (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sound of Iona?
- Sound of Iona is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode PA76 6SJ).
- What is Sound of Iona?
- Sound of Iona in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Sound of Iona?
- Drivers can use postcode PA76 6SJ.
- Is Sound of Iona free to visit?
- Yes, Sound of Iona is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sound of Iona?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA76 6SJ. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.