In 634AD King Oswald granted the island of Lindisfarne to Saint Aidan, with a view to bringing Christianity to the north-east of England.

Two churches were founded, St. Peters Priory which is now a ruin, and

St. Mary's where worship is still held three times daily.

Stained glass in St. Mary's Chapel.

There is also a fine Norman Castle on the island, perched atop a rocky outcrop.

On the ascent to the castle.
Kilt is Weathered MacKenzie tartan

A closer view of the castle

All too soon it was time to cross the causeway back to the English mainland as the tide was coming in and darkness would soon fall.