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Explore Kintra in United Kingdom
Kintra in the region of Scotland is a town in United Kingdom - some 419 mi or ( 674 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital city .
Current time in Kintra is now 03:01 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Uisken, Lochgilphead, Liverpool, Glasgow, and Edinburgh. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Uisken . Where to go and what to see in Kintra ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kintra
Kintra (Scottish Gaelic: Ceann na Tràgha) is a settlement on the North-Western coast of the Ross of Mull, Scotland. It has approximately 15 permanent residents, in addition to seasonal or recreational visitors. Most of the settlement is in the form of a line of houses parallel to the shore (a small, unpaved road, low defense wall and grassy area separate the beach from the houses).
Located at 56.34 -6.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
St Oran's chapel
St Oran's Chapel (Odhráin/Orain/Odran) is a medieval chapel on located on the island of Iona in the Inner Hebrides off the west coast of Scotland. Built in the 12th century, the chapel was dedicated to St Oran. St Oran's Chapel was a ruin until the chapel was restored during the same time as Iona Abbey. The chapel is protected as a category A listed building.
Located at 56.33 -6.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Bishop's House Iona
Bishop's House Iona was built when Iona Abbey was still in ruins to provide a place for Episcopalians on the island of Iona, and is used by the Episcopal Diocese of Argyll and The Isles as a retreat house. Constructed in 1894, it was called Saint Columba's House after the chapel at its centre dedicated to Saint Columba. It was established under Bishop Chinnery-Haldane, a year after the tenancy was granted by the 9th Duke of Argyll, as a place of "prayer, study, contemplation and Eucharist".
Located at 56.33 -6.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Iona Abbey
Iona Abbey is located on the Isle of Iona, just off the Isle of Mull on the West Coast of Scotland. It is one of the oldest and most important religious centres in Western Europe. The abbey was a focal point for the spread of Christianity throughout Scotland and marks the foundation of a monastic community by St. Columba, when Iona was part of the Kingdom of Dál Riata.
Located at 56.33 -6.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Sound of Iona
The Sound of Iona is a sound between the Inner Hebridean islands of Mull and Iona in western Scotland. It forms part of the Atlantic Ocean.
Located at 56.32 -6.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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