Iona's a small island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland that's an important place in the history of Christianity in Scotland and's renowned for its tranquility and natural beauty. Its Gaelic name's Ì Chaluim Chille meaning Saint Columba's Island (formerly anglicised "Icolmkill"), or sometimes just Ì or Idhe. Geography Iona lies approximately one mile (1.6 km) from the coast of Mull. The island's 1 mile wide (1.6 km) and 3.5 miles (5.6 km) long with a resident population of 125. The is… (More on Iona)