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St. Oran's Chapel

Scotland
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Ranked #4 of 6 attractions in Iona
5.0 of 5 stars 1 Review
Description: This church, the oldest building on the island, is named after Oran, a convert who was buried alive to sanctify the church grounds.
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012

Tiny, scary, old, fantastic. One feels the weight of hundreds of years in this small chapel. Next to the old cemetery and the Iona Abbey. If you join the guided pilgrimage with the residents of the abbey (I think once a week?), you'll get a touching experience at the end of the tour. More

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