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Best Holy Island History

Travel Writing

To the Island of Tides : A Journey to Lindisfarne

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In To the Island of Tides, Alistair Moffat travels to - and through the history of - the fated island of Lindisfarne.


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About the book

Known by the Romans as Insula Medicata and famous for its monastery, it even survived Viking raids. Today the isle maintains its position as a space for retreat and spiritual renewal. Walking from his home in the Borders, through the historical landscape of Scotland and northern England, Moffat takes us on a pilgrimage in the footsteps of saints and scholars, before arriving for a secular retreat on the Holy Isle. To the Island of Tides is a walk through history, a meditation on the power of place, but also a more personal journey; a reflection on where life leads us.

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Published by Canongate Books

Paperback ISBN: 9781786896346 3 Jun 2021 129 x 198 x 27 (mm) 246g