Sound of Iona
Sound between the Inner Hebridean islands of Mull and Iona
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
LocationFirth of Lorne–Loch na Keal (Atlantic Ocean)
Coordinates56°19′18″N 6°23′6″W
BasincountriesScotland
| Sound of Iona | |
|---|---|
| Caol Ì (Scottish Gaelic) | |
Sound of Iona from Baile Mòr | |
 Interactive map of Sound of Iona | |
 Map of the Sound of Iona | |
| Location | Firth of Lorne–Loch na Keal (Atlantic Ocean) |
| Coordinates | 56°19′18″N 6°23′6″W |
| Type | Sound |
| Basin countries | Scotland |
| Min. width | 1.1 kilometres (0.68 mi) |
Average depth | 2 to 8 metres (6 ft 7 in to 26 ft 3 in)[1] |
| Max. depth | 23 metres (75 ft)[1] |
| Settlements | Baile Mòr, Fionnphort |
The tidal island of Erraid is at the southern end of the sound. There are also a number of smaller islands and skerries in the sound, including Eilean nam Bàn, Eilean Dubh na Ciste and Eilean Ghòmhain.
The Sound of Iona is crossed by a passenger ferry, sailing from Fionnphort on Mull to Baile Mòr on Iona.
