Lindisfarne, or Holy Island was a Celtic monastic community founded by St Aiden and associated also with St Cuthbert. However, he was an ascetic and at times withdrew even further away from comforts and community to pray on a small island off the coast of Lindisfarne. Today this has a cross on and can be reached at low tide. Seals can often be heard moaning soulfully if the wind is in the right direction creating a haunting atmosphere.
