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....

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[sweetooth1967]

you can see why the vikings saw this place as easy picking due to its location..

[WitchesSky]

@sweetooth1967 Yes, such history here, thank you for watching x

[sweetooth1967]

enigma at its best thanks for the video..

[WitchesSky]

@sweetooth1967 Thank you for watching :)

[Castles24x7]

Great Vid :)

[WitchesSky]

@Castles24x7 Thank you for watching :)

[billyd10]

Thanks so much for posting this video. It has brought back many fond memories for me. This is a really special place. I was lucky to visit here a year and a half ago. It was the final destination of a walk I did from Melrose, Scotand; the St Cuthbert's Way. I spent two days on the island and the stay was incredible. Thanks

[WitchesSky]

@ss3547emj Me too... I loved it here

[WitchesSky]

@1superocky1 Thank you for watching x

[1superocky1]

very nice thank you xxx