Mull and Iona: A Historical Guide: A Historical Guide

Scottish Historical Guides

by David H. Caldwell

Mull and Iona are two of the most visited islands in Scotland, and have played a central role in the history of the country. As the cradle of Christianity in Scotland, Iona has been a place of pilgrimage for almost 1,500 years and was a beacon of intellectual light during the Dark Ages, when magnificent works such as the Book of Kells were crafted by the monks of the abbey founded by St Columba.

This book provides a full and engaging history of the islands from the time of their earliest human inhabitants to the present day. The gazetteer lists all the places of interest from all periods in the islands’ history, from the world-wide renowned churches, crosses and grave slabs on Iona and the magnificent restored Duart Castle on Mull, seat of the clan Maclean, to the planned village of Dervaig, the townships in the Ross of Mull and Ardmeanach which were cleared during the nineteenth century and the mausoleum of Lachlan MacQuarrie, the much esteemed 18th-century Governor of New South Wales.

272 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published December 25, 2018

Reviews

[andy noble · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a really useful book if you want to visit Mull and Iona. The book is split into 2 parts. The first gives you a brief history of the 2 islands which is worth learning about. The 2nd part breaks down all the historical sites by location and type. So if you want to explore the islands this is the book for you.

[Caron-Jane]

I love historical insights especially of the people who lived the history.