Picture of Iona Nunnery

-- What remains of the Iona Nunnery on the Island of Iona. Reginald, son of Somerled Lord of the Isles , founded the nunnery in 1200 and installed his sister, Beatrice, as its first prioress. One of only two Augustinian Orders in Scotland, the nunnery earned itself the name An Eaglais Dhubh - the black church - after the colour of nuns robes. Larger size available. Unlike the rest of the Abbey buildings, the nunnery has not been restored since being made derelict during the Reformation. The pink granite walls that remain, despite being ruinous, are amongst the best examples of a medieval nunnery left in Britain.