Bishops House

Bishops House The Scottish Episcopalian retreat house on the historic and beautiful Isle of Iona. http://www.island-retreats.org

Built in 1894, Bishop's House on Iona is a retreat house taking groups and individuals daily and weekly. It is situated close to Iona Abbey and looks out to the tranquil setting of the Sound of Iona. The beautiful Columba's Chapel is situated right in the heart of the house. Bishop's House has a fine tradition of good wholesome home cooking.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our wonderful guests and visitors. Thank you for all your support over this...
24/12/2025

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our wonderful guests and visitors. Thank you for all your support over this past season. We look forward to welcoming you back into Bishops House in 2026 and beyond.

Another great spread from our chefs at Bishop’s House! 🍽️ Penne Bolognese, Salad and Garlic Bread 🇮🇹From curries to schn...
29/10/2025

Another great spread from our chefs at Bishop’s House! 🍽️

Penne Bolognese, Salad and Garlic Bread 🇮🇹

From curries to schnitzel to risotto to bangers and mash you really get a taste of everywhere when you come here 🌍

What has been your favourite meal?

⛴️ When you step off the ferry at Iona your journey isn’t quite done yet - but don’t worry that’s where we step in! 🧳 Ou...
25/09/2025

⛴️ When you step off the ferry at Iona your journey isn’t quite done yet - but don’t worry that’s where we step in!

🧳 Our quad is ready and waiting at the pier to collect your bags and leave you free to enjoy the short walk to the house.

💒 The chapel is your first stop for a moment of peace and calm after your travels as we welcome you to Bishop’s House!

🛌 From there we get you settled into your rooms and ease into the coming week on Iona.

🌊 Do you want to experience Easter on the sacred Isle of Iona? 📍 Join us at Bishops House from the 1st to 7th of April 2...
19/09/2025

🌊 Do you want to experience Easter on the sacred Isle of Iona?

📍 Join us at Bishops House from the 1st to 7th of April 2026 for an open week where Rev. Rod Geddes will lead you through prayer and reflection.

🗓️ Phone us on +44 (0) 1681 700111 or email [email protected] to book your slot.

🙏🏻 Limited spaces are available so contact us soon to secure your space

We had not 1 but 2 birthdays this week at Bishops House! 🎁 To celebrate the group leader got some incredible cakes from ...
17/09/2025

We had not 1 but 2 birthdays this week at Bishops House! 🎁

To celebrate the group leader got some incredible cakes from The Rookery Cafe! 🎂

For dessert tonight they’ve got a choice between Lemon, Lime & Blackberry or Coffee, Chocolate & Mascarpone 🍋 🍫

We love to see our guests exploring and making use of all the amazing places to visit on the island! 📍

Stays at Bishop’s House are full board so our guests are always well fed! 🍽️ This night was some beautiful hake with pot...
09/09/2025

Stays at Bishop’s House are full board so our guests are always well fed! 🍽️

This night was some beautiful hake with potatoes, green beans and a butter & parsley sauce! 🐟

Our chefs also make sure everyone is looked after with all dietary requirements cared for - this night we had vegetarians enjoying some lovely stuffed peppers! 🫑

What meals do you remember from Bishop’s House?

A fan favourite of our guests (and staff!) the Tuck Shop is always well stocked at Bishops House. 🍫 🍿What’s your favouri...
28/08/2025

A fan favourite of our guests (and staff!) the Tuck Shop is always well stocked at Bishops House. 🍫 🍿

What’s your favourite when you come and visit and what would you like to see added next time? 👀

👉 Have you spotted the works from the pier yet?Work has begun on Iona’s new breakwater, by Foyle and Marine Dredging, to...
21/08/2025

👉 Have you spotted the works from the pier yet?

Work has begun on Iona’s new breakwater, by Foyle and Marine Dredging, to give the ferry a safer and smoother landing. 🚢

There was a delay to limit impact and disturbance to local seagrass beds, but the project is now full steam ahead—using stone brought in from Ireland, Campbeltown, Norway, and nearby Glensanda. 🪨

Next year, similar works in Fionnphort will add even more reliability to the ferry service. A big step toward steadier journeys, come rain or shine! ☀️🌧️

We have an open week coming up next year at Bishop's House!This is a unique opportunity to come to Bishop's House withou...
08/07/2025

We have an open week coming up next year at Bishop's House!

This is a unique opportunity to come to Bishop's House without a pre-booked group and explore Iona while experiencing a led-retreat.

From the 25 March to 1 April Rev. Rod Geddes will be leading guests through an exploration of Celtic Christianity by navigating history, spirituality and influence.

To book please contact us at +44(0)1681700111 or [email protected]

What an amazing day for a trip to Staffa!Sometimes our guests have been lucky enough to see dolphins in the Sound but a ...
01/07/2025

What an amazing day for a trip to Staffa!

Sometimes our guests have been lucky enough to see dolphins in the Sound but a trip to Staffa is always the best way to do it!

Last week we had a group from St Stephen’s Episcopal Church all the way from Edina, Minnesota. The group was led by Miss...
01/07/2025

Last week we had a group from St Stephen’s Episcopal Church all the way from Edina, Minnesota. The group was led by Missy on her third visit to the house since 2022 and services were led by Christy who is the priest in residence at their church.

The group had a wide range of ages all the way from early 20’s to early 60’s and has been a mix of lead and open schedules with something planned each day but also plenty of free time to explore and experience Iona.

The retreat focused on being grounded in Celtic Spirituality. They used teaching, meditation and prayer to listen to the heartbeat of God and guests were invited to attend at least one worship service per day.

While here the group explored the island with an island tour with David Alloway, a tour of the Abbey, a visit to Staffa and even planned a scavenger hunt for their first day to get them out and about and getting used to the island. They also used their time here to take time away from technology and embrace the world around them.

The nature of island life often means working several different jobs. One of our employees also helps run the Sound of I...
25/06/2025

The nature of island life often means working several different jobs.

One of our employees also helps run the Sound of Iona Music Festival which takes place on the 18, 19 and 20 of July this year.

If you look closely you might just notice that Bishop's House even appears on their merchandise this year!

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Bishop's House
Isle Of Iona
PA766SJ

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+441681700111

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