LINDISFARNE - CASTLE of DREAMS, Holy Island, Northumbria, England
One of the most photographed castles in England. Lindisfarne Castle is a 16th-century castle located on Holy Island, near Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England, much altered by Sir Edwin Lutyens in 1901.
To understand the castle you have to understand the history of Holy Island itself. This tidal island is joined to the mainland by a long causeway, accessible only at low tide. Sometime in the 7th century St Cuthbert established a monastery here, which over time became a great centre of learning. A series of Viking raids led the monks of Lindisfarne to flee, taking the shrine of St Cuthbert with them. The saint would eventually end up at Durham Cathedral.
Lindisfarne Castle has provided a shooting location for a number of films. Roman Polanski's 1966 Cul-de-sac, starring Donald Pleasence, Lionel Stander and Françoise Dorléac, was shot entirely in and around the castle. It serves as the residence for Pleasence and Dorléac's characters. Polanski later returned to the castle to shoot scenes for his The Tragedy of Macbeth (1971), in which it stands in for Glamis Castle.
The castle's use in Macbeth inspired the producers of the TV series Cold Feet (1998–2003) to use it as an exterior filming location in one episode, though interior scenes were shot at Hoghton Tower in Lancashire. It was also used as a stand-in for Mont San Pierre in the 1982 film The Scarlet Pimpernel starring Anthony Andrews. In the British television show Wolfblood, filming was done there for an episode. Some external shots of the castle are used in the fourth season of the period television drama Reign.
The castle is located in what was once the very volatile border area between England and Scotland. Not only did the English and Scots fight, but the area was frequently attacked by Vikings. The castle was built in 1550, around the time that Lindisfarne Priory went out of use. The castle sits on the highest point of the island, a whinstone hill called Beblowe.
In the eighteenth century, the castle was occupied briefly by Jacobite rebels, but was quickly recaptured by soldiers from Berwick who imprisoned the rebels; they dug their way out and hid for nine days close to nearby Bamburgh Castle before making good their escape.
In 1901, it became the property of Edward Hudson, a publishing magnate and the owner of Country Life magazine. He had it refurbished in the Arts and Crafts style by Sir Edwin Lutyens.
Lindisfarne, Holy Island - entering another world
Had an awesome time on Lindisfarne. Here one can view my photos as you skim over the sands and causeway to Holy Island and enter another world.
Lying just a few miles off the Northumberland coast, Holy Island is cut off twice-daily from the rest of the world by fast-moving tides. Both an island and a picturesque village, Holy Island carries a wealth of history within its tidal walls.
This stunning and remote island is home to Lindisfarne Castle and Priory and is surrounded by breath-taking coastal scenery. Cut off from the world and reached by a causeway only visible at low tide, Holy Island is popular with tourists and pilgrims alike.
From the Holy Land to Holy Island: The gospel travelled all the way from Israel in the first century throughout Europe and finally came to Iona in Scotland before arriving at Lindisfarne. Holy Island has a recorded history from the 6th century AD. It was an important centre of Celtic Christianity under Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, Cuthbert, Eadfrith of Lindisfarne and Eadberht of Lindisfarne. After the Viking invasions and the Norman conquest of England, a priory was re-established. A small castle was also built on the island in 1550.
Once the tourists have gone, and the sea has covered the causeway, this island becomes a wonderfully quiet place to escape to. As I walked around the island, there were dozens of skylarks singing, along with meadow pipits and lapwings. Many seals could also be heard singing a mournful yet beautiful song which echoed for miles.
The music I've included in this video is from Jon Lord (former Deep Purple). Jon's 3 tracks are called 'Road to Lindisfarne', 'Music For Miriam' and 'Afterwards'. To buy Jon's music go to
Jon (former master of rock - Deep Purple) sadly died on 16 July 2012. I have loved all of Jon's music, through his Deep Purple days (yes and I'm still watching them in November 2017 at Manchester) and throughout his classical years. Meeting Jon personally will always remain a treasured time - he is greatly missed.
'Road to Lindisfarne music is from his Durham Concerto with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Matthew Barley Mischa Damev and of course, John Lord. With grateful thanks to The Orchard Music on behalf of AVIE Records.
The second track on this video is by Iona, and is called 'Lindisfarne'. To buy music from Iona, go to
Places to see in ( Holy Island - UK )
Places to see in ( Holy Island - UK )
The Holy Island of Lindisfarne is a tidal island off the northeast coast of England. It is also known just as Holy Island. It constitutes the civil parish of Holy Island in Northumberland. Holy Island has a recorded history from the 6th century AD.
It was an important centre of Celtic Christianity under Saints Aidan of Lindisfarne, Cuthbert, Eadfrith of Lindisfarne and Eadberht of Lindisfarne. After the Viking invasions and the Norman conquest of England, a priory was reestablished. A small castle was built on the island in 1550.
The island measures 3 miles (4.8 km) from east to west and 1 1⁄2 miles (2.4 km) from north to south, and comprises approximately 1,000 acres (4.0 km2) at high tide. The nearest point of the island is about 1 mile (1.6 km) from the mainland of England. The island of Lindisfarne is located along the northeast coast of England, close to the border with Scotland. It is accessible, most times, at low tide by crossing sand and mudflats which are covered with water at high tides. These sand and mud flats carry an ancient pilgrims' path, and in more recent times, a modern causeway. Lindisfarne is surrounded by the 8,750-acre (3,540 ha) Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve, which protects the island's sand dunes and the adjacent intertidal habitats.
Trinity House operates two lighthouses to guide vessels entering Holy Island Harbour, named Guile Point East and Heugh Hill. The former is one of a pair of stone obelisks standing on a small tidal island on the other side of the channel. The obelisks are leading marks which, when aligned, indicate the safe channel over the bar. When Heugh Hill bears 310° (in line with the church belfry) the bar is cleared and there is a clear run into the harbour. Since the early 1990s, a sector light has been fixed to it about one-third of the way up Guile Point East. The latter is a metal framework tower with a black triangular day mark, situated on a ridge on the south edge of Lindisfarne. Before November 1995 both were owned/operated by Newcastle-upon-Tyne Trinity House.
The monastery of Lindisfarne was founded by Irish monk Saint Aidan, who had been sent from Iona off the west coast of Scotland to Northumbria at the request of King Oswald. The priory was founded before the end of 634 and Aidan remained there until his death in 651.
Lindisfarne also has the small Lindisfarne Castle, based on a Tudor fort, which was refurbished in the Arts and Crafts style by Sir Edwin Lutyens for the editor of Country Life, Edward Hudson. Lutyens also designed the island's Celtic-cross war-memorial on the Heugh. Lutyens' upturned herring buses near the foreshore provided the inspiration for Spanish architect Enric Miralles' Scottish Parliament Building in Edinburgh.
Tourism grew steadily throughout the 20th century, and the isle of Lindisfarne is now a popular destination for visitors to the area. Those tourists staying on the island while it is cut off by the tide experience the island in a much quieter state, as most day trippers leave before the tide rises. At low tide it is possible to walk across the sands following an ancient route known as Pilgrims' Way
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Lindisfarne, (Holy Island) Northumberland.
The island is within an Area of outstanding natural beauty on the Northumberland coast The ruined monastery is ine the care of English Heritage, who also run a museum/visitor centre nearby. The monastery was founded by Irish monk Saint Aidan, who had been sent from Iona off the west coast of Scotland to Northumbria at the request of King Oswald ca. AD 635, It became the base for Christian evangelising in the North of England and also sent a successful mission to Mercia. Monks from the community of Iona settled on the island. Northumberland's patron saint, Saint Cuthbert, was a monk and later Abbot of the Monastery, and his miracles and life are recorded by the Venerable Bebe. Cuthbert later became Bishop of Lindisfarne. He was buried here, his remains later translated to Durham Cathedral. (along with the relics of Saint Eadfrith of Lindisfarne). Eadberht of Lindisfarne, the next bishop (and Saint) was buried in the place from which cuthbert's body was exhumed earlier the same year when the priory was abandoned in the late ninth century. St. Aidan's Winery, the home of Lindisfarne Mead is situated in the centre of Holy Island village adjacent to the market place. The showroom has been open to the public since 1968 and attracts over 200,000 visitors annually from over the world. Each adult visiting the winery showroom has the opportunity to a free sample of the world famous Lindisfarne Mead. Lindisfarne Mead is a unique alcoholic fortified wine manufactured here on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne from fermented white grapes, honey, herbs, the pure natural water from the island's artesian well fortified with fine spirits. Mead has for centuries been renowned as an 'aphrodisiac' and the word HONEYMOON is derived from the ancient Norwegian custom of having newly-weds drink mead for a whole moon (month) in order to increase their fertility and therefore their chances of a happy and fulfilled marriage.
Lindisfarne (especially the castle) is the setting of the Roman Polanski film Cul-de-Sac (1966) with Donald Pleasence and Lionel Stander, shot entirely on location there. The final episode of second series of the TV series Cold Feet was filmed in Lindisfarne Castle.
Lindisfarne (Holy Island), Northumberland
The Holy Island of Lindisfarne is a Tidal Island off the northeast of England. It is also known as Holy Island. Holy Island has a recorded history from the 6th century. It was an important centre of Celtic Christianity under Saints Aidan, Cuthbert and Eadberht.
After Viking invasions and the Norman conquest of England a priory was re-established.
The Island measures 2 and a quarter miles from east to west and 1 and a half miles from north to south. It is accessible, most times, at low tide by crossing sand and mud flats which are covered with water at high tides. The sand and mud flats carry an ancient pilgrims path and in more recent times a modern causeway.
Holy Island (Lindisfarne) Coast Path, North Northumberland ©
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This is a 6.8 mile leisurely, circular route beginning and ending at the car park which follows the coastline of the island from the harbour, past Edward Luton's famous castle to the nature reserve and the unspoilt north shore of the island and the remains of the lime quarry to the snook where the island becomes tidal. It then follows the causeway road back into the village and your starting point. It involves a lot of walking on dunes and sand and is fairly level, the largest climbs being the sand dunes. There are a couple of sections which involve walking across stony sections of beach. If you are visiting the island you must always check the tide times to ensure that you can get on and off the island. There are some facilities in the village including a visitor centre, a few shops, a post office, pubs and a cafe.
A GPS download of this walk is available from my Viewranger profile:
Wherever you go stay safe, check the weather, plan ahead, let people know where you are going, take maps & compass with your gps and follow the countryside or access codes for where you are.
Music / Sound: The birdsong was recorded near the farm to the north of the village on the day of the walk in mid February.
Time Team S08-E09 Holy Island, Lindisfarne
After it ceased to be a centre for Christian monks in the 1530s, Lindisfarne, or Holy Island, off the far north-east English coast, became a military base.
There was a garrison there for 250 years, and the island is as full of military archaeology as it is religious.
Time Team came to investigate a field in the middle of the island's village, known locally, for no obvious reason, as 'the palace'.
Holy Island of Lindisfarne (Northumberland)
As the Lindisfarne Gospels return to Durham, Holy Island village looks to secure the community's future. The people of Holy Island are seeking support as they look to generate funds for their community centre restoration project.
To support the project and donate, visit
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Holy Island, Alnwick Castle & the Kingdom of Northumbria - Scottish Tours with Timberbush Tours
Our one day tour from Edinburgh takes the scenic coastal route south into the Medieval Kingdom of Northumbria in North-East England; once the most important centre of religious learning and arts in the British Isles. Visit the Holy Island of Lindisfarne and explore the medieval market town of Alnwick and its stunning castle.
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#Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne died 31 August 651 He was an Irish monk and missionary credited with restoring Christianity to Northumbria. He founded a monastic cathedral on the island of Lindisfarne, known as Lindisfarne Priory, He served as Lindisfarne's first bishop, and traveled ceaselessly throughout the countryside, spreading the gospel to both the Anglo-Saxon nobility and to the socially disenfranchised (including children and slaves). #saintlysundays
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8th June 793: Viking raiders attack Lindisfarne in Northumbria
The monastery on Lindisfarne had been established by Saint Aiden in the early 7th century, and grew to be an important centre of Christianity in Anglo-Saxon Britain. Although the attack on the Holy Island was not the first time that Vikings had targeted Britain, it is notable due to being an assault on the holiest site in the kingdom of Northumbria and, arguably, Anglo-Saxon Britain. The raiders laid waste to the island, slaughtering the monks that lived there, and stealing vast quantities of treasure.
The island was probably targeted due to being both remote and wealthy, although Christian commentators at the time proposed other explanations. Alcuin, a Northumbrian scholar who was working as a tutor in the Frankish kingdom, wrote to both the bishop of Lindisfarne and the Northumbrian king. His letters expressed upset at the attack but also questioned whether it was ‘the outcome of the sins of those who live there’.
Although the religious community on Lindisfarne survived the attack of 793, Viking raids on monasteries and other religious sites in Britain continued for many years. Consequently some of the best examples of early medieval religious metalwork have been found in Scandinavian graves from the time.
From the middle of the 9th century the Norsemen began to see Britain as a place for colonisation rather than plunder. Within a few decades they had established an area of independent rule known as the Danelaw, the legacy of which can be seen in many place names in the North of England and the East Midlands.
Ep. 24 Anglia | Wyprawa na Holy Island
Holy Island – wyspa pływowa u północno-wschodnich wybrzeży Anglii, w hrabstwie Northumberland. Ze stałym lądem połączona jest groblą komunikacyjną. W 2001 roku Holy Island zamieszkiwały 162 osoby.
W 635 roku na Holy Island został założony klasztor ufundowany przez Aidana, mnicha z klasztoru na Ionie. W roku 793 klasztor został spalony i splądrowany przez wikingów, a najazd opisany został w Kronice anglosaskiej. Uznany został za pierwszy najazd wojowników ze Skandynawii w historii, otwierający tzw. epokę wikingów.
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Lindisfarne Priory - Holy Island, Northumberland - 15/9/11 - beautiful spiritual place
A 360 camera span around Lindisfarne Priory about 15.30 GMT on 15/9/11. If you have never been, I urge you to go at least once in your lifetime. It is a truly beautiful, sacred and amazing place. You do not have be religious to appreciate this lovely place, but for those of you who have a belief system of any kind, I think that you will find this place quite special (and those who love stunning scenery won't be disappointed. The daylight quality is indescribable).
The Priory for me feels a wonderful sacred place. I've visited twice now and I'm still amazed by it's beauty and spirituality. For me, the infirmary within the Priory's ruins is a truly emotive place, where my teeth and face have literally tingled and moved. The infirmary is part of the warming room, used by the monks to nurse the older and infirm monks. A really inspiring place, great nourishment for the soul. You have to work with the tide time tables to ensure that you get to and from the island safely - we waited until 20.40 on 15/9/11 for the tide to go back out so that we could cross to the mainland again in the car.
Lindisfarne is wonderful: Views, history, lovely eateries, great walks and plenty of places to just sit and refuel your soul.
I hope that this snippet inspires you to visit at some point.
Soundtrack used is 'Genesis' by David Michael and Lee Pomeroy, taken from the album ANW1189-Classical Guitar and Mandolin.
The Holy Island of Lindisfarne In 635AD St. Aidan came from Iona and chose to found his monastery on Lindisfarne. The Christian message flourished here and spread throughout the world. However Holy Island is not only a centre of pilgrimage. Its tranquility, spirituality and scenic beauty attracts a multitude of visitors to its shores every year. Undoubtedly, it is the jewel in the crown of Northumbria.
Lindisfarne, Northumberland
Holy Island (Lindisfarne) is situated off the Northumberland coast in the north of the UK, just a few miles south of the border between England and Scotland. The island is linked to the mainland by a causeway which twice a day is covered by the tide.
Possibly the holiest site of Anglo-Saxon England, Lindisfarne was founded by St. Aidan, an Irish monk, who came from Iona, the centre of Christianity in Scotland. St Aidan converted Northumbria to Christianity at the invitation of its king, Oswald. St. Aidan founded Lindisfarne Monastery on Holy Island in 635, becoming its first Abbot and Bishop. The Lindisfarne Gospels, a 7th century illuminated Latin manuscript written here, is now in the British Museum in London but should rightfully be returned to Northumbria.
The island of Lindisfarne with its wealthy monastery was a favourite stop-over for Viking raiders from the end of the 8th century. These Vikings raiders obviously concerned the monks somewhat as they vacated the monastery and did not return for 400 years. Lindisfarne continued as an active religious site from the 12th century until the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1537. It seems to have become disused by the early 18th Century.
Visiting Lindisfarne Priory on Holy Island, almost 1400 years old
Around 635 AD a group of Irish monks under St Aidan were invited by Oswald, King of Northumbria, to settle on the tidal island of Lindisfarne, or Holy Island as it is known today. Aidan and his fellows, though Irish by birth, came from the Celtic Christian centre established on the island of Iona, off the west coast of Scotland.
The most famous of the early Bishops of Lindisfarne was Cuthbert, who came to Lindisfarne in the 670s AD. Cuthbert tried to reform the community along Roman rather than Celtic lines, but the monk's objected. Cuthbert withdrew to a life of prayer on an offshore island. The king pressured Cuthbert to return, which he did in 685 AD when he was named Bishop.
Cuthbert died in 687 AD but when his coffin was exhumed 11 years later his body was found to be in a perfect state of preservation. The monks declared that the purity of Cuthbert's remains was a sign of his saintliness, so he was reburied in a large shrine. Miracles were reported at Cuthbert's, and Lindisfarne became a centre of pilgrimage.
During this period of growing wealth and prestige, Lindisfarne produced one of the great works of art in Celtic Britain; the illuminated manuscript known as the Lindisfarne Gospels. Created from about 710-725 AD, the Gospels are an extraordinary example of early Christian art.
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The Holy Island of Lindisfarne Causeway: Tide Coming In
How fast the tide comes in, shot in uncompressed time, a short distance away from the bridge on the Holy Island side. Watch the small post on the left of the video as the water traverses the road.
Max depth at high tide: just over 6 feet.
Strong winds can develop.
As the tide rises from the South a strong current develops because the sea swirls around the poles of the Pilgrims' Way - the crossing used by the Monks - (out of picture left hand side), producing dangerous eddies.
If you choose to drive on the flooded road you will feel your vehicle steering going lighter as it gets lifted by the water, and the salty sea, as it is thrown up under the chassis by the tyres, will rot the electrics and brake pipes.
ALWAYS CONSULT THE TIDE TIMETABLE BEFORE USING THE CAUSEWAY or if parking in the turning spaces near to the danger signs before visiting one of the pubs in the village(!)
Click here to view the Holy Island crossing times.
Date shot: 11 Jul 2017
Weather: cloudy / bright.
Wind: North Easterly, 11 miles per hour (“Gentle Breeze”)
POSSIBLE SCENARIOS:-
A)
The school holidays are in full swing and the causeway is busy despite being an hour after the published safe crossing time.
The tide, coming in from the South, is rapidly getting deeper over the road and there is a stiff 25 mph wind from the North. Traffic is flowing in both directions East / West anxiously trying to get across before it's too late with drivers finding that, when they get to the bridge, it is only one lane wide, so they have to give way to oncoming vehicles and queue in the salty water. The spaces provided for turning are filled with parked cars.
Unfortunately a sudden 40 mph gust of northerly wind occurs and pushes over the vehicles sideways. The current then sweeps them, in the opposite direction, into the sea necessitating an expensive call out to the emergency services including Air Ambulance.
B)
Summer holidays have begun. Again a rising tide is flowing through the causeway. Two queues of vehicles, one in each direction are moving through the water towards the bridge.
The first driver in each queue has been tempted to cross because, when first entering the water, the level has been fairly shallow. They find, however, that it gets deeper as they progress through the sea and experience the effect of the strong current has on their steering. Other vehicles follow behind.
The driver (A) at the head of one line is temporarily relieved when getting to the bridge discovering the road to be dry, but then (s)he has to stop to let through the other driver (B)'s oncoming queue off the bridge. After a while (s)he can proceed but then finds deeper water at the other side of the bridge. Panic sets in and driver (A) stops.
The other drivers in the line can't get past the stopped vehicle as the bridge is only wide enough for one vehicle and driver (B)'s queue is moving in the opposite direction. This queue also eventually comes to a standstill because of the non moving traffic on the bridge.
The result. With both queues stationary on a rising sea tide:
1. those lucky enough to be near the small refuge hut in the centre of the bridge will have evacuate into the hut - hopefully all will be able to squeeze in. All other people will have to either try to turn round or reverse out of the sea: both courses of action being very risky;
2. the emergency services will have to be called out to rescue people and vehicles.
C)
A 4x4 driver who thinks (s)he is invincible is about to prove it by deliberately driving into the well flooded causeway. Unknown to him / her, another driver of a similar vehicle at the other end is thinking about attempting the same feat from the opposite direction. They both start out. Unfortunately, when they pass each other, the force from the wash from each vehicle's tyres is so strong that it knocks the other vehicle over into the sea.
Let's hope these scenarios never happen.
Cragside, Northumberland.
The original house, owned by Sir William Armstrong, was completed in 1863 by an unknown architect but was transformed by architect Richard Norman Shaw between 1869 and 1884 into an imposing mansion. Cragside is an example of his English vernacular style.
Lindisfarne ~ Run for Home ~ Baz..
The pictures in my video are of Lindisfarne Priory and Caste (Holy Island).
Lindisfarne are an English folk rock band from Newcastle upon Tyne (originally called Brethren), established in 1968, theys are named after Lindisfarne (Holy Island)
The original line-up comprised Alan Hull (vocals, guitar, piano), Ray Jackson (vocals, mandolin, harmonica), Simon Cowe (guitar, mandolin, banjo, keyboards), Rod Clements (bass guitar, violin)
and Ray Laidlaw (drums).
They are best known for the albums Nicely Out of Tune (1970), Fog on the Tyne (1971) which became the biggest selling UK album in 1972, Dingly Dell (1972) and Back and Fourth (1978), and for the success of songs such as Meet Me on the Corner, Lady Eleanor, Run For Home, Fog On The Tyne and We Can Swing Together.
Lindisfarne ~ Run for Home ~
I've travelled the land with a guitar in my hand
And an eye ever open for some fun
I've made some mistakes, had my share of the breaks
Seen the boys on the make and on the bum
Run for home, run as fast as I can
Oh, running man, running for home
Run for home, run as fast as I can
Oh, running man, running for home
I've seen all the frowns on the faces of the clowns
And the downs that they take just to be free
I've seen all the girls in their pretty frocks and curls
But they don't mean a lot to me
Run for home, run as fast as I can
Oh, running man, running for home
I've been to the places in town where the faces
Hang 'round just to stare at each other
I've looned with them, scream at the moon
Behaved like a buffoon but I soon discovered
Run for home, run as fast as I can
Oh, running man, running for home
Run for home, run as fast as I can
Oh, running man, running for home
Run for home, run as fast as I can
Oh, running man, running for home
I've travelled the land, made mistakes out of hand
Seen the faces in the places misunderstand
Yes, I've travelled the world, seen the pretty boys and girls
Heard the noise that destroys and commands
Run for home, run as fast as I can
Oh, running man, running for home
Run for home, run as fast as I can
Oh, running man, running for home.
The Holy Island of Lindisfarne, also known simply as Holy Island, is a tidal island off the Northeast Coast of England, which constitutes the civil parish of Holy Island in Northumberland.
Holy Island has a recorded history from the 6th century AD, it was an important centre of Celtic Christianity under Saints Aidan of Lindisfarne, Cuthbert, Eadfrith of Lindisfarne and Eadberht of Lindisfarne.
After the Viking invasions and the Norman conquest of England, a priory was reestablished.
A small castle was built on the island in 1550.
Tourists visit island off UK coast
SHOTLIST
Northumberland - 10 July 2008
1. Wide of Holy Island
2. Mid of tide coming in around Holy Island
3. Close-up of water
4. Wide of causeway with tide coming in
Holy Island, Northumberland - 10 July 2008
5. Wide of 'Welcome to Holy Island' sign
6. Close of poppy field
7. Close of St Aidan statue
8. Wide of 'The Benedictine Priory' on Holy Island
Holy Island Village centre, Holy Island, Northumberland -10 July 2008
9. Wide of the Parish Church on Holy Island
10. Mid of 'Vicarage' sign
11. SOUNDBITE: (English) Brother Damion, Vicar, Church of St. Mary the Virgin:
Well certainly if you're the a vicar of a parish then you have people to care for. There are 150 people on the Island, so I have them to care for. But actually there are half million visiting the Island every year so there is a lot to do. We have had two schools here, we have had two pilgrimage groups here today, we have had a group of prison officers here today. I mean it all happens here. It's a lovely place for people to come. It's got an inspiration about it, so I guess really we have just got a lot that is privileged to share with other people.
12. Wide of postman Dennis Mack delivering mail
13. Close-up of Mack
14. Close-up of Mack sorting mail
15. SOUNDBITE: (English) Dennis Mack, Holy Island Postman:
It has its own special charm, Holy Island. I love delivering here. You meet so many people, especially this time of year in the summer, you meet such a lot of visitors and I could live here, no problem at all.
16. Mid of 'Rose Cottage'
17. Various of visitors on the island
18. Close-up of village horse
19. Wide of remains of 'The Benedictine Priory' remains
20. Wide of grave stone at the Parish Church - Church of St. Mary the Virgin
21. Mid of stained glass church window
22. Wide of tourist in church
23. Pan of remains of 'The Benedictine Priory'
24. SOUNDBITE: (English) Brother Damion, Vicar, Church of St. Mary the Virgin:
Well we don't quite know where the first people where. There was a lot of trading going on here perhaps before Aidan came here. But St Aidan founded the monastery here. He cam from Scotland, he came from Iona (Island of Scotland). And Iona of course is an island, so it's very much a home here for him. And he established a monastery and a small school, and the evangelism of the north of England and right into the south of England as well all came from Holy Island.
25. Wide of castle on Holy Island
26. Mid of Holy Island castle
27. Mid of sign reading 'Island Store'
28. Mid of shop manager Karren Wards
29. SOUNDBITE: (English) Karren Wards, Holy Island Shop manager:
There is a lot to do on the Island. We have a lovely old castle, a priory, we have a centre here that houses the Lindesfarne Gospels and a new exhibition on the Vikings and various little shops and coffee shops.
30. Wide of tourists eating picnic
31. Pan up of 'Cafe Bean Goose' sign
32. SOUNDBITE: (English) Lesley Andrews, 'Caf� Bean Goose' Owner:
Well this is the 'Cafe Bean Goose' Holy Island. We are an organic, fair trade and environmentally friendly caf�, as much as we can be. We have a lot of visitors to Holy Island and the kind of visitors that come to Holy Island are the ones that care about the environment so maybe that contributes to our busyness. However I can say tourism on Holy Island is a big industry as far as the locals are concerned. Its what most people depend on for their income and everybody in busy
33. Sign reading Free mead tasting and winery showroom
34. Various of wine, Holy Island Wine Mead bottles
35. Mid of free Mead wine samples
36. Close of wine top
37. Set up of Winery manager Ronnie Tate
38. SOUNDBITE: (English) Ronnie Tate, Holy Island St Aidan's Mead winery manager:
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