To the Island of Tides: A Journey to Lindisfarne

By Alistair Moffat

Book Overview

In To the Island of Tides, Alistair Moffat travels to - and through the history of - the fated island of Lindisfarne. 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; and a reflection on where life leads us.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1786896346
• ISBN13: 9781786896346
• Release Date: July 2021
• Publisher: Canongate Books
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.0" x 7.6"