We reached Iona in ample time to take a walk around the island.  This was the island on which the so called Saint Columba lived.  It is about three miles long, and one wide, and the most lofty hill is not more than four hundred feet in height.  The remains show that the nunneries and monasteries Columba established were of a very rude kind.  It was looked upon as a holy island, and many kings and chiefs were buried there. Macbeth was the last king of Scotland who had that honour paid him. Opposite the cathedral we saw a beautiful cross, carved in high relief. It had fallen down, but had been replaced on a basement of granite.