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What is a Christian pilgrimage? Discover the ancient tradition of sacred travel, why pilgrims journey to Iona, and how pilgrimage shapes the soul.

Why do pilgrims travel across the sea to the small island of Iona?
Perhaps it is the Abbey, the ancient prayers, the beauty of sea and sky, or the quiet sense that this place is a thin place where heaven and earth meet. For more than fourteen centuries seekers have come here longing for renewal. Discover why Iona continues to draw the pilgrim heart and how you can join the Hineni contemplative pilgrimage in September 2027.