To the Island of Tides: A Journey to Lindisfarne by Alistair Moffat

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In To the Island of Tides Alistair Moffat travels to – and through the history of – the fated island of Lindisfarne. Walking from his home in the Borders through the historical landscape of Scotland and northern England he takes us on a pilgrimage in the footsteps of saints and scholars before arriving for a secular retreat on the Holy Isle. Lindisfarne famous for its monastery home to Saints Aidan and Cuthbert and the place where the celebrated Lindisfarne Gospels were written has long been a place of sanctuary. It is an island rich in history: the Romans knew it as Insula Medicata; it reached the height of its fame in the dark ages even survived Viking raids before ultimately being abandoned after Henry VIII’s dissolution of the monastaries. Today the isle maintains its position as a space for retreat and spiritual renewal. To the Island of Tides is a walk through history a meditation on the power of place but also a more personal journey; a chance for a personal stock-taking and a reflection on where life leads us.

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Weight 790 g
Dimensions 240 × 165 × 35 mm
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Hardback