Useful Information and Sites
Visit Scotland – an extremely informative and useful site to help you plan your trip to Scotland
Ferry Travel – Calmac Ferry full timetable for trips out to the islands with connecting rail services
General travel around Scotland
By Train – For assistance on the railway ring Scotrail (Tel: 0845 605 7021).
or call Tel: 08457 484950
Also check Trainline
To get to Iona by train, the trains travel regularly from Edinburgh (Waverley Station) and Glasgow (Queen Street Station) to Oban. The journey takes approximately four hours and the train terminal in Oban is next to the ferry terminal for the Isle of Mull.
By Bus
or call Tel: 08705 505050
To get to Iona by bus, the buses leave from Edinburgh (St. Andrew Square) and Glasgow (Buchanan Street Station) and go directly to the Station Road stance in Oban. Journey time is approximately four hours.
Wildlife
RSPB – The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust
National Trust for Scotland
“There is a profound joy felt by all who observe the natural world with a sustained and devoted intensity” – David Attenborough