The Iona Shop in Oban, Scotland
Myself and the Team
Sandra, Margory and Karen
(not in the photo, Christine and my Mum, who has been in the
business since it opened)
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The Iona Shop
is a 3rd generation family business. Started in Glasgow by
my Grandfather in 1947, he had been involved in the Scottish
Gift Trade, before starting the shop. The inspiration for
the name came from none other than the late Dr George MacLeod,
founder of the Iona Community. Many of the designs drew inspiration
from the Book of Kells, a highly decorated manuscript illuminated
by the monks on Iona, so The Iona Shop was his immediate suggestion.
Dr MacLeod and my grandfather were good friends, he also formally
opened the renovated Iona Shop in 1957.
In 1966 my father moved the business to Oban, a place much
loved by my Grandfather. We have been here on the same site
since then. The Shop went through a complete facelift in 1997,
when the front was re-instated as far as possible to its original
Victorian style.
We are a specialist retailer, the Hot Diamonds range is a
very successful addition to our range, that is why it is here
to buy using the website technology developed for our other
site www.ionashop.com.
Remember, you are buying from a shop, not an Internet box-shifting
operation. You can visit us and view the collection here,
or phone us to check if your favourite style is in stock.
If you require any further help whatsoever, please do not
hesitate to phone, write or e-mail me personally and thank
you for taking the time to find our website.
Alan Cathro
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