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Not a "Ben" but the high point of Iona
Dun I的点评
点评：My last visit to the summit of Dun I the highest point on Iona was back in 1979 as a geology student.
The 360 degree views are as spectacular as ever. Iona’s highest point stands some 101 metres (333ft) above sea level, marked by a small Cain and a trig point.
The wonderful panoramic views from the top are just reward for the climb. From the top we could see many other Hebridean islands including the Treshnish Isles, Tiree, Coll, Staffa and many more. To the north was a hazy Rhum, Eigg and Skye. Ben Mor and the Ross of Mull to the east.
Dun I is the highest point on the island. ‘Dun’ is Gaelic for hill, and ‘I’ is what Iona was once called. ‘The Hill of Iona’ is a place from which it is possible to see the whole of the island. The Abbey, Nunnery, Golf Course and the many sandy beaches. To the west The Bay at the Back of the Ocean, to the east Martyr’s Bay, to the south Columba’s Bay, and to the north The White Strand of the Monks.
There is a signpost to indicate the start of the route to the summit on the road to the north end of the island. However it is not clearly visible and we missed it on the first pass. The first part of the walk is easy through the fields, but it does get boggy in places when wet. The paths are uneven underfoot in places as well as some small climbs along the stream bed toward the top. Sturdy footwear is recommended.
Close to the top of Dun I is an atmospheric rock pool named Tobar na h-Aoise, which translates as the Well of Age. Over time it became known to islanders and visitors as a ‘Wishing Well’ and was associated with the power to restore youth. Pilgrims often wash their faces in this pool, or sip from its waters, as a way of seeking new beginnings in their lives and world.
It took us about 45 minutes to stroll to the top (a bit longer than the first time lol) and spent around half and hour at the summit enjoying the views, along with the peace and tranquility that the early missionaries and pilgrims must have experienced.
The 360 degree views are as spectacular as ever. Iona’s highest point stands some 101 metres (333ft) above sea level, marked by a small Cain and a trig point.
The wonderful panoramic views from the top are just reward for the climb. From the top we could see many other Hebridean islands including the Treshnish Isles, Tiree, Coll, Staffa and many more. To the north was a hazy Rhum, Eigg and Skye. Ben Mor and the Ross of Mull to the east.
Dun I is the highest point on the island. ‘Dun’ is Gaelic for hill, and ‘I’ is what Iona was once called. ‘The Hill of Iona’ is a place from which it is possible to see the whole of the island. The Abbey, Nunnery, Golf Course and the many sandy beaches. To the west The Bay at the Back of the Ocean, to the east Martyr’s Bay, to the south Columba’s Bay, and to the north The White Strand of the Monks.
There is a signpost to indicate the start of the route to the summit on the road to the north end of the island. However it is not clearly visible and we missed it on the first pass. The first part of the walk is easy through the fields, but it does get boggy in places when wet. The paths are uneven underfoot in places as well as some small climbs along the stream bed toward the top. Sturdy footwear is recommended.
Close to the top of Dun I is an atmospheric rock pool named Tobar na h-Aoise, which translates as the Well of Age. Over time it became known to islanders and visitors as a ‘Wishing Well’ and was associated with the power to restore youth. Pilgrims often wash their faces in this pool, or sip from its waters, as a way of seeking new beginnings in their lives and world.
It took us about 45 minutes to stroll to the top (a bit longer than the first time lol) and spent around half and hour at the summit enjoying the views, along with the peace and tranquility that the early missionaries and pilgrims must have experienced.
翻译：我上次登上艾奥纳岛最高峰邓伊峰（Dun I）还是在1979年，当时我还是个地质学学生。
360度的全景一如既往地壮丽。艾奥纳岛的最高点海拔约101米（333英尺），山顶立着一座小小的凯恩石碑和一个三角测量点。
登顶后，壮丽的全景是攀登的最好回报。从山顶，我们可以看到许多其他赫布里底群岛，包括特雷什尼什群岛、蒂里岛、科尔岛、斯塔法岛等等。北面是朦胧的拉姆岛、艾格岛和斯凯岛。东面是本莫尔山和罗斯岛。
邓伊峰是岛上的最高点。“邓”（Dun）在盖尔语中是“山”的意思，“伊”（I）是艾奥纳岛曾经的名字。“艾奥纳山”是一个可以俯瞰全岛的地方，包括修道院、女修道院、高尔夫球场和众多沙滩。西面是海洋后湾（The Bay at the Back of the Ocean），东面是殉道者湾（Martyr’s Bay），南面是哥伦巴湾（Columba’s Bay），北面是僧侣白沙滩（The White Strand of the Monks）。
在通往岛屿北端的路上，有一个路标指示着登顶路线的起点。然而，它并不显眼，我们第一次经过时就错过了。徒步路线的前半段穿过田野，比较轻松，但有些地方在雨天会变得泥泞。部分路段路面不平，而且沿着溪床向上攀登时还需要走一些小坡。建议穿着结实的鞋子。
在邓一号（Dun I）山顶附近，有一个名为托巴尔·纳·奥伊斯（Tobar na h-Aoise）的神秘岩池，意为“衰老之井”。随着时间的推移，岛民和游客都称它为“许愿井”，并认为它具有恢复青春的力量。朝圣者经常在这个水池里洗脸或啜饮池水，以此祈求人生和世界迎来新的开始。
我们花了大约 45 分钟漫步到山顶（比第一次要长一点，哈哈），并在山顶待了大约半个小时，欣赏美景，感受早期传教士和朝圣者一定体验过的宁静祥和。
360度的全景一如既往地壮丽。艾奥纳岛的最高点海拔约101米（333英尺），山顶立着一座小小的凯恩石碑和一个三角测量点。
登顶后，壮丽的全景是攀登的最好回报。从山顶，我们可以看到许多其他赫布里底群岛，包括特雷什尼什群岛、蒂里岛、科尔岛、斯塔法岛等等。北面是朦胧的拉姆岛、艾格岛和斯凯岛。东面是本莫尔山和罗斯岛。
邓伊峰是岛上的最高点。“邓”（Dun）在盖尔语中是“山”的意思，“伊”（I）是艾奥纳岛曾经的名字。“艾奥纳山”是一个可以俯瞰全岛的地方，包括修道院、女修道院、高尔夫球场和众多沙滩。西面是海洋后湾（The Bay at the Back of the Ocean），东面是殉道者湾（Martyr’s Bay），南面是哥伦巴湾（Columba’s Bay），北面是僧侣白沙滩（The White Strand of the Monks）。
在通往岛屿北端的路上，有一个路标指示着登顶路线的起点。然而，它并不显眼，我们第一次经过时就错过了。徒步路线的前半段穿过田野，比较轻松，但有些地方在雨天会变得泥泞。部分路段路面不平，而且沿着溪床向上攀登时还需要走一些小坡。建议穿着结实的鞋子。
在邓一号（Dun I）山顶附近，有一个名为托巴尔·纳·奥伊斯（Tobar na h-Aoise）的神秘岩池，意为“衰老之井”。随着时间的推移，岛民和游客都称它为“许愿井”，并认为它具有恢复青春的力量。朝圣者经常在这个水池里洗脸或啜饮池水，以此祈求人生和世界迎来新的开始。
我们花了大约 45 分钟漫步到山顶（比第一次要长一点，哈哈），并在山顶待了大约半个小时，欣赏美景，感受早期传教士和朝圣者一定体验过的宁静祥和。
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