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Holy Island of Lindisfarne

Holy Island of Lindisfarne is a small tidal island located off the northeast coast of England, in the county of Northumberland. It is a place of great historical and spiritual significance, known for its stunning natural beauty and rich cultural heritage. Lindisfarne is home to a number of iconic photography locations, including the ruins of Lindisfarne Priory, the picturesque Lindisfarne Castle, and the stunning coastline with its dramatic cliffs and sandy beaches.

Boat on Holy Island
Holy Island
by Heike Rosenbaum

Captured at Lindisfarne harbour with Lindisfarne castle in the background

Lindisfarne Priory
Lindisfarne Priory
by Heike Rosenbaum

Lindisfarne Priory on Holy Island was one of the most important centres of early Christianity in Anglo-Saxon England. It is still a place of pilgrimage today, the dramatic approach across the causeway adding to the fascination of the site (English Heritage)

Holy Island, Northumberland

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Rust never sleeps
Holy Island

An old anchor soaking up the evening sun on Holy Island with Lindisfarne Castle in the back ground. This is in Northumberland in North East England.

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Them Boat Huts
Holy Island

Last minute decision to head out for a sunrise that didn't happen! Long Exposure Mono it was then!

Crap sunrise but great to meet up with a few good...

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Holy Hulls
Holy Island

Upturned hulls of boats are converted to makeshift sheds on Holy Island off Northumberland. Lindesfarne Castle watches over all who enter the harbour.

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Holy Island Ramble
Holy Island dawn ...

Difficult harsh lighting conditions this morning! but it was always about meeting up with other like minded people, great morning had with the Ramble.

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Lighting up the wind.
Lighting up the wind.

This is a view from Lindisfarne (Holy Island) looking back past the castle towards the mainland of Northumberland, North East England. The wind farm...

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Approaching Lindisfarne Castle
Holy Island dawn ...
by Damon Finlay

Had a wee trip round a couple of spots in Northumberland Finally visited Lindisfarne, shame the conditions weren't that great, just had to make the best of it tho!

Lindisfarne Castle
Lindisfarne Castle
by Damon Finlay

Had a wee trip round a couple of spots in Northumberland. Finally visited Lindisfarne, shame the conditions weren't that great, just had to make the best of it tho!

Holy island boats ..
Holy Island

Any visit to Holy island always has to include the classic upturned boat huts shot .. ;-) This was taken about 1.5 hours before sunrise ..

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An old boat reborn.
Holy Island

An upturned old boat on Lindisfarne (Holy Island) which is used for storage by fishermen. This is in Northumberland in North East England. In the...

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Holy Island dawn ...
Holy Island dawn ...

After taking some astro shots earlier in the night I waited for dawn to try a few cliche shots of Lindisfarne castle ...

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A break in the fog
Holy Island dawn ...

Lindisfarne Castle, Holy Island

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Lindisfarne under the Milky Way
Lindisfarne & the winter circle

Lindifarne castle sits high up on a rocky hill on Holy Island in Northumberland ... This is a 10 shot vertical panorama taken last night on a...

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Lindisfarne & the winter circle
Lindisfarne & the winter circle

Theres so much to see in the "winter circle" section of the night sky at this time of year .. lots of bright stars & constellations around & above...

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Intoxicating
Lindisfarne Castle

Been too busy for Flickr of late but thought I'd post another pic from the sensational morning at Bamburgh a few weeks back.

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Boat buildings
Holy Island

In the background you can see Lindisfarne Castle. This is on Holy Island in Northumberland off the North East Coast of England. The fishermen use...

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Holy Dawn
Holy Island

A shot from Holy Island is kind of Christmassy isn't it? Merry Chrismas to one and all and fingers crossed for 2017.

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Recycling old boats.
Holy Island

These are two upturned boats that the fishermen of Lindisfarne use as storage buildings. At the far end they had cut the boat and built a wooden wall...

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Lindisfarne Castle, Holy Island, Northumberland
Shoreline Shine

TWO DAY WORKSHOPS Fri 4th - Sun 6th November 2016 £395 Tues 8th - Thurs 10th November 2016 £395...

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Shoreline Shine
Shoreline Shine

The shoreline of the harbour at Lindesfarne on Holy Island shortly before sunset

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Two castles
Two castles

I spent last week in Northumberland in the North East of England. This was taken on Lindisfarne or Holy Island. As the sun sets and the moon rises...

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Into the mist
Into the mist

Low tide at Holy Island, GB

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Thanks to all Phoide contributors to Holy Island of Lindisfarne!
Most notably Heike Rosenbaum, Damon Finlay and Quentin 'Q' Thompson.