C. John Weborg Center for Spiritual Direction
2025 Pilgrimage to Lindisfarne and Iona
Trip Intinerary
Wednesday
May 28, 2025
5:00pm
-Meet at Hotel Indigo Princes Street Edinburgh.
-Walk to Howie’s Restaurant, Waterloo Place (.5 mi) for opening meal.
Thursday
May 29, 2025
-Breakfast is included in your pilgrimage fare.
8:15am
-Meet at Hotel Indigo for travel by coach to Lindisfarne.
10:00am (approx.)
-Arrive at Lindisfarne.
-Enjoy a short walking tour of the island.
-Lunch is not included, but there are a few cafes and restaurants available .
2:15pm
-Depart Lindisfarne for return to Edinburgh.
4:00pm (approx.)
-Arrive in Edinburgh.
-You are on your own for dinner.
-Restaurant recommendations and booking info can be found on our Travel Trips page.
Friday
May 30, 2025
-Breakfast is included in your pilgrimage fare.
-Following breakfast is a free day in Edinburgh.
-City tourism info & ticket booking for historical sites can be found on our Travel Tips page.
Saturday
May 31, 2025
-Breakfast is included in your pilgrimage fare
6:45am
-Meet at Hotel Indigo for walk to Waverly Train Station in Edinburgh.
7:15am
-Train leaves Edinburgh for Oban (transfer in Glasgow)
11:17am
-Train arrives in Oban.
11:50am
-Check-in for Oban—->Craignure ferry.
12:20pm
-Ferry departs for Craignure.
1:15pm
-Ferry arrives in Craignure.
-Transfer to private coach for journey to Fionnphort.
2:45pm (approx.)
-Arrive in Fionnphort.
-Transfer to ferry for journey to Iona.
3:00pm (approx.)
-arrive on Iona.
-Lunch on the journey is not provided and can be bought either at the ferry terminal in Oban, or on the ferry itself.
-Only residents’ vehicles are allowed on the island, so upon arrival on Ioana we then walk to Bishop’s House (.2 mi). The retreat centre staff will probably meet us with a small trailer to take our luggage.
Week of
June 1, 2025-
June 7, 2025
-We will be staying at the Bishop’s House on Iona for our extended pilgrimage.
-All meals are provided, and brown bag lunches can be provided if requested.
-There will be no laundry facilities on Iona, so if you do need to do laundry, please bring a small packet of handwash detergent.
Saturday
June 7, 2025
8:15am (approx.)
-Meet at Bishop’s House to travel to Ferry Platform.
8:50am
-Ferry from Iona to Fionnphort.
9:00am
-Arrive in Fionnphort.
-Transfer to private coach for journey to Craignure.
10:30am
-Arrive in Craignure.
-Check-in for Craignure—->Oban ferry.
11:00am
-Ferry departs for Oban.
11:55am
-Ferry arrives in Oban.
-Proceed immediately to Oban train station.
12:11pm
-Train departs Oban for Glasgow.
3:34pm
-Train arrives at Glasgow Queen Street station.
-Proceed immediately to Premier Inn Buchanan Galleries for check-in.
5:30pm
-Gather at Premier Inn Buchanan Galleries for walk to Mackintosh at the Willow.
6:00pm
-Final dinner at Mackintosh at the Willow.