Holy Island (Lindisfarne Island) South of the border to Scotland, Holy Island is also known as Lindisfarne in Celtic, and is considered one of the holiest sites of Anglo-Saxon England. Irish monk, St Aidan, founded the Lindisfarne Monastery on Holy Island in 635 AD, and was a wealthy monastery that was frequently raided by Vikings at the end of the 8th century. Holy Island remains a prime location for pilgrimmages, and Holy Castle Island, a restored 16th century castle, remains a prominent feature atop the bright green hill by the waters. |