Museums & Galleries · Oban
Iona Heritage Centre
📍 PA76 6SG
Photo: Sarah Charlesworth (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Exhibition on island life, fishing and crofting community
- View old photographs and search family trees for ancestors
- Information about geology and wild flowers of Iona
- Browse the gift shop for cards, gifts and books
- Relax in the Rookery Café with home baking and soups
Iona Heritage Centre tells the story of island life on Iona over recent centuries, covering the fishing and crofting community, schools and churches, artists and craftworkers, visitors and memorable events. You can view old photographs, search family trees for ancestors who emigrated to the New World, and learn about the island's geology and wild flowers. There's a gift shop with cards, gifts and books, and the Rookery Café serving daily specials, home baking and soups, plus a garden to relax in. The centre is closed for winter, reopening on 9 March 2026, with normal hours of 10.15am–4.30pm daily except Sunday from 30 March. It suits visitors interested in local history, and there are 4 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Open
- Daily except Sunday, 10.15am–4.30pm (normal hours)
- Best for
- Those interested in island history and family ancestry
From the attraction's own website on 23 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Gift Shop
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