Visit to Holy Island Lindisfarne Castle and Priory pt1
Part one of my visit to Holy Island. The island is only accessible when the tide is out and tide charts have to be consulted to ensure you cross at safe times. Quite a few vehicles have become stranded due to lack of knowledge or perhaps thinking they could outrun the tides!
Holy Island is located just off the coast of Northumberland overlooking a natural harbour. In AD 634 Oswald, King of Northumbria granted the island to the church and a monastic community became established on the site which played a key part in the adoption of Christianity in northern England. Viking raids led to its abandonment in the late eighth century but, after the Norman invasion, Lindisfarne Priory was re-founded. The community prospered until the Wars of Scottish Independence, during which their estates were devastated, although the monastery itself was fortified and avoided any significant attack.
In 1534 Henry VIII declared himself, rather than the Pope, supreme head of the Church of England. He subsequently plundered the wealth of the church which included the suppression of Lindisfarne Priory. Lindisfarne was taken into Crown ownership and its natural harbour was utilised as a base for the Tudor navy which was engaged in supporting operations against the Scots. Notwithstanding Berwick-upon-Tweed, which had changed hands thirteen times and was perilously close to the Scottish border, Lindisfarne represented the most northern port available to Henry VIII. The abandoned Priory buildings were utilised as storerooms.
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Lindisfarne Video Part 1: Causeway, Holy Island & Castle
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 Castle, Priory and the Holy Island
Finally getting round to uploading the video's of my holiday photography from Northumberland in September 2008.
This is Lindisfarne, as the video explains, its a tidal island, meaning you can only access it by a causeway at low tide. It is a stunning place, with layer upon layer of history, far too much to talk about in the video.
The Northumberland coast is literally strewn with Castles, and from one you can usually see another, I have other video's on here of Bamburgh Castle, and there are some of Dunstanburgh (on the Craster video).
No amount of photography can really capture what a beautiful place this is.
We parked in a designated car park just outside the actual village (only disabled parking is permitted near the castle) and caught a small shuttle bus to the village.
This is known to be the place where Christianity first arrived here, and has a history of wars and battles from the Vikings, as well as the English and the Scots fighting due to Northumberland being so close to the Scottish border, and I believe at one time owned by Scotland.
Photography is rarely allowed inside English Castles, which is a shame, because I would have liked to have shared the inside with you also.
Enjoy the visit....
Lindisfarne Priory.wmv
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Lindisfarne Castle, Holy Island, Northumberland.
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Lindisfarne Priory on Holy Island
Kai tells a story in the priory !
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.
Holy Island, Lindisfarne, Northumbria
Holy Island, Lindisfarne, Northumbria
Holy Island April 2016
A drive over the causeway to Holy Island on the Northumberland Coast.
Lindisfarne - A Holy Island History
In this Talk, British Mike (The Typing Wolf) Takes a brief sojourn over to Lindisfarne, for a History Summery. From Sub Roman Britain, until the Modern Era.
The Holy Island of Lindisfarne on the Northumberland Coast
Hidden bays, secret coves, ghostly apparitions, castles, ancient ruins and the Vikings!
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Surrounded by stunning views, Lindisfarne Castle is must go destination if you are around Edinburgh. Driving through Lindisfarne Causeway to the Island is an amazing experience.
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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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6. Holy Island Lindisfarne and Bamburgh
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August 12, 2014: Day 6
Begins at 2am when I came to the main college building for internet and found a band of about a dozen 70+ year olds playing banjos and accordians and pan flutes. Then I played piano and studied and another person came in and played piano.
Waking up and being able to see he Durham Cathedral from my bedroom window, truly something I'll never get to do after this week. I tried to make today more vloggy and sneak in some daily life.
I fell alsspe most the way to Lindisfarne, which took about a 2 hour drive. The island is only accessible two times out of every day according to the rising and falling of the tides, hence the sandy and muddy and wet roads around 1:46.
Walking around Lindisfarne the community and then walking up the heugh (pronounced yuff), a high outcrop of rock, to see the tiny island with a hut and a cross where St. Cuthbert realized that he wanted to be a monk. And being able to see the Lindisfarne ruins from there and the dual church set up. Into the church of St. Mary, the Holy Virgin. Into the Lindisfarne Priory Museum, geared towards children but still interesting. Its gift shop had a monk puppet but it felt strange having to put your hand up its habit.
To Bamburgh and its castle and the beach nearby. You can easily see the Inner Farne, where St. Cuthbert withdrew to be a hermit while still being abbot at Lindisfarne.
Bamburgh is where the secular powers, the king, ruled while being able to see Lindisfarne, the ecclesiastical powers, from the castle. The castle itself is from more modern times.
Shot on a Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS via Video digest.
This is actually my favorite so far. Getting the hang of this camera recording though the beginning is still meh. I've learned that the aperture clicking is quite loud. :/ And I don't know why some frames rotate into portrait when clearly I was holding the camera in landscape.
The Holy Island of Lindisfarne - Northumberland 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. The island measures 3 miles (4.8 km) from east to west and 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from north to south, and comprises approximately 1,000 acres (400 ha) (4 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 mud flats which are covered with water at high tides. Warning signs urge visitors walking to the island to keep to the marked path, check tide times and weather carefully and to seek local advice if in doubt. For drivers, tide tables are prominently displayed at both ends of the causeway and also where the Holy Island road leaves the A1 Great North Road at Beal.
Despite these warnings, about one vehicle each month is stranded on the causeway, requiring rescue by HM Coastguard, Seahouses RNLI lifeboat, or RAF helicopter.
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 - 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
Holy island lindisfarne castle
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
Visiting Holy Island, Lindisfarne Castle and Lindisfarne Priory | Tiger Tom and Wild Will
Visiting Holy Island, Lindisfarne Castle and Lindisfarne Priory | Tiger Tom and Wild Will
When wondering what to do one weekend with Dad we decided to visit the Holy Island of Lindisfarne in Northumberland. It had been a few years since we'd last visited. Holy Island is a tidal famous island off the northeast coast of England. Holy Island is famous for the Lindisfarne Gospels and the Vikings!!
We also visited Lindisfarne Castle which was built in 1550 and the ruins of Lindisfarne Priory.
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