Route & Itinerary

Below is an outline of the route plan and itinerary for the pilgrimage. We will be going from St Columba's Cathedral to St. Columba's Abbey - taking the relics in procession as we go. Along the way, we will be stopping to pray at various Holy sites on the Isle of Mull.

Day 1

9 June 2023

Solemnity of St Columba

18 miles

Oban to Pennyghael

0530 Holy Mass in the Cathedral

0630 Procession to Oban Port

0700 Pilgrim's Ferry to Mull

0815 Depart

1230 Lunch

1800 Arrive Loch Beg Bridge

1900 Dinner

Day 2

10 June 2023

Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ

13 miles

Pennyghael to Kilvickeon

0600 Rise

0700 Depart

1230 Lunch

1700 Holy Mass at Kilvicheon Chapel

1830 Dinner

2000 Holy Hour

Day 3

11 June 2023

Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ

10 miles

Kilvickeon to Iona

0600 Rise

0700 Depart

1230 Arrival at Fionnphort

1300 Pilgrim's Ferry to Iona

1400 Holy Mass at Iona Nunnery

1800 Procession to Iona Abbey

1630 Conclusion of Pilgrimage

1900 Ceilidh

Day 4

12 June 2023

Iona: Pilgrim's Rest

Pilgrims are free to remain on the island if they wish for longer, but for most of us, this will be our journey home.

1000 Holy Mass at Cnoc Chalmain

1200 Bus Departure from Ferry Port (Times TBC)