Iona Nunnery

It was established sometime after the foundation of the nearby Benedictine monastery in 1203 by Ranald, son of Somerled.

The ruins of the nunnery stand in a peaceful precinct adjacent to Iona's main (and only) village, Baile Mor.

They form the most complete remains of a medieval nunnery extant in Scotland.

This was one of the three Augustinian monasteries of women in Scotland, St. Leonards Nunnery located at Perth and Teampull na Trionaid at Carinish in North Uist being the other two.

The Iona Nunnery is managed by Historic Environment Scotland and is a scheduled monument.