Hill of the Dove

Hill of the Dove
Isle of Iona
Argyll, PA76 6SP
Scotland

Tel/Fax: +44 (0)1681 700369 mail@catholic-iona.com

Roman Catholic – Ecumenical
Founded in 1997 as a place of quiet retreat on Iona for pilgrims of all faiths. Hill of the Dove is a small house up a rough track on a hillside overlooking the Sound of Iona. There is an Oratory where the Blessed Sacrament is reserved, and which is open to all for quiet prayer and meditation. By maintaining a Eucharist Centre and reserved accommodation for visiting priests, Hill of the Dove ensures that there is daily Mass or Communion on Iona throughout the year, and collaborates with the Iona Community to offer these services at St. Michael’s Chapel in the Abbey on Sundays from Easter to October. This is a very peaceful house in a beautiful location. 

Open: all year Rooms: 3, with shared bathroom facilities. 

Facilities: Disabled. Chapel, lounge. 

Spiritual help: Eucharistic services, personal talks can be arranged. 

Guests admitted to: whole house, chapel, lounge. 

Meals: Good, simple cooking, taken together in kitchen. 

Special activities: none.

Situation: Quiet, on hillside overlooking Sound of Iona and Isle of Mull. Very beautiful. 

Maximum stay: 1-2 weeks. 

Bookings: Letter, phone, E-mail. 

Charges: Donation of $40 a day, full board. 

Access: Train from Glasgow to Oban, ferry to Craignure on Isle of Mull, then bus or car across Mull to Fionnphort, then ferry to Iona.