Lindisfarne, also known as Holy Island, was one of the first landing sites of the Vikings. Monasteries were places where monks lived and worshipped. Most people respected the monks and gave them ...

Holy Island, or Lindisfarne, is a tidal island off the Northumberland coast, and is a key historical site. The island was also a target for Viking raids in the eighth, ninth, and tenth centuries.

Steeped in 6th Century, Viking and religious history, Lindisfarne Island (also known as Holy Island ... As a result of its stunning location and dominating skyline position, it is one of the ...

But the island continued to be important to Christians and they returned to build this stone monastery 400 years later.' 'To this day, Lindisfarne is known as Holy Island.' 'The Vikings had ...

A planned four-week trial for a novelty land train on Holy Island has been shelved after ... have replaced a minibus to take tourists to Lindisfarne Castle from the car park.

and then head to Holy Island – famous for both the Lindisfarne Gospels and being one of the first locations in the United ...

A fishing ban at Holy Island has been opposed by councillors ... A Defra spokesman said Lindisfarne was being considered as a potential HPMA "because of its incredible biodiversity".