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March 19-30, 2026
Journey with a group from Alignment
to the sacred Isle of Iona
to live and work and learn in community
including traveling days to and from Edinburgh
Make your way to Edinburgh and we’ll take you from there!
Trip includes one night in the port town of Oban,
6 nights on Iona, and 3 nights in Edinburgh.
Visits to castles and
loads of cups of tea and scones.
Full itinerary, details, and expenses are on the application.
Join Kenneth Steven for a week of writing and walking and discovering the Celtic Christian stories and places of Iona.
In this dynamic and reflective week, we will explore the Celtic Christian story written into the island. You will have the chance to seek out the secret places of Iona that so many visitors never encounter. We will then use our imagination to write the stories of those places in the comfort of Iona Abbey.
“a thin place where only tissue paper separates the material from the spiritual”
If you are someone who enjoys walking and spending time in nature, but also love curling up with a good book and a steaming mug of tea, then Writing the Island is for you. You do not need to be an experienced walker to participate.
Accommodation for this week will be offered as single occupancy rooms at no additional charge. If you are booking with a friend or partner and would prefer to share a room that’s also possible – just let us know when booking.
Discount for Members
Pilgrimage to Iona
