Lindisfarne Castle was built in 1550, around the time that Lindisfarne Priory went out of use, and stones from the priory were used as building material. It is very small by the usual standards, …

As well as the wealth of history within its tidal walls, the Holy Island of Lindisfarne has an exciting array of wildlife to spot. Its island status protects tidal mudflats, salt marshes and dunes which …

In 635AD Saint Aidan came from Iona and chose to found his monastery on the island of Lindisfarne. From here the Christian message flourished throughout the world.

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Lindisfarne – also known as Holy Island – is one of the most important centres of early English Christianity. Irish monks settled here in AD 635 and the monastery became the centre of a …

Apr 4, 2023 · St Aidan founded Lindisfarne Monastery on Holy Island in 635 AD. In the 670s, a monk named Cuthbert joined the monastery, and went on to become the most important …

The Holy Island of Lindisfarne is a tidal island off the coast of Northumberland, reached by road causeway. It has an ancient priory, a castle tastefully decorated by Lutyens, and wildlife on its …

Mar 11, 2020 · Lindisfarne is a tidal island famous for a Christian monastery constructed in the 7th century. In 793 the Vikings sacked the monastery in an attack that stunned medieval Christians.

Lindisfarne is rich in history and epic scenery, and home to its very own distillery! Explore the top things to do during your visit to Holy Island.

Holy Island (Lindisfarne) is situated off the Northumberland coast in the north east of England, just a few miles south of the border with Scotland. The island is linked to the mainland by a …