Holy Island

Holy Island PDF Author: L. J. Ross
Publisher: Ulverscroft Special Collection
ISBN: 9781444846522
Category : Holy Island (England : Island)
Languages : en
Pages : 468

Book Description
Detective Chief Inspector Ryan retreats to Holy Island seeking sanctuary when he is forced to take sabbatical leave from his duties as a homicide detective. A few days before Christmas, his peace is shattered and he is thrust back into the murky world of murder when a young woman is found dead amongst the ancient ruins of the nearby Priory. When former local girl Dr Anna Taylor arrives back on the island as a police consultant, old memories swim to the surface making her confront her difficult past. She and Ryan struggle to work together to hunt a killer who hides in plain sight, while pagan ritual and small-town politics muddy the waters of their investigation.

The Story of Holy Island

The Story of Holy Island PDF Author: Kate Tristram
Publisher: Canterbury Press
ISBN: 1853119458
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 192

Book Description
Kate Tristam is a well-known island resident whose talks on the history of Lindisfarne hold visitors spellbound. A historian and a priest in the Church of England, she is ideally qualified to tell the remarkable story of this captivating place. From its misty beginnings as part of the mainland in the Stone Age right up to the present day, this popular history covers: its formation as an island, the Roman and Anglo-Saxon eras, the influence of Columba and Iona, Lindisfarne's own apostle, Aidan, the making of the Lindisfarne Gospels, Cuthbert, Cedd, Chad and Aidan's other followers, Hilda and the community at Whitby, Bede and the monastic tradition, the coming of the Vikings, the Benedictine years, the dissolution of the monasteries, and more.

The Holy Island of Lindisfarne

The Holy Island of Lindisfarne PDF Author: David Adam
Publisher: Church Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 0819223441
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 127

Book Description
"David Adam has been captivated by the beauty, wonder and holiness of Lindisfarne since first glimpsing its fairytale castle from the train as a young boy. In this absorbing volume, he shows the island's human face, revealing how Lindisfarne and its people have responded to trial, tribulation and triumph in the course of a long and vibrant history. This tiny place witnessed one of the last stands of the 'British' Celtic peoples against the invading Anglo-Saxons in the 6th century. It has been the home of saints and scholars, most notably St. Aidan and St. Cuthbert, and famously produced the medieval masterpiece known as the "Lindisfarne Gospels". Less familiar to readers, perhaps, will be that the island experienced the first recorded Viking invasion in 793, and was involved in the 17th century Civil War and the 18th century Jacobite Rebellion. Today its ruined 11th century Priory and 16th century Castle - later redesigned by the great English architect Edwin Lutyens - draw pilgrims and visitors from all over the world. Wherever you walk on Lindisfarne, the past impinges on the present ..."--Publisher's description

In Search of Sacred Places

In Search of Sacred Places PDF Author: Daniel Taylor
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780970651112
Category : British Isles
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"This book interweaves spiritual quest, travel, memoir, history, theological reflection, cultural analysis, and personal introspection"--Jacket.

Islandeering

Islandeering PDF Author: Lisa Drewe
Publisher: Wild Things Publishing
ISBN: 9781910636176
Category : Hiking
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Walk, scramble, cycle, wade or even swim around the outer edge of our wildest islands. Islandeering provides all the information you need to circumnavigate 50 amazing hidden islands off the shores of England, Scotland & Wales. From Essex, Somerset and Cornwall to Pembrokeshire, Northumberland and the Hebrides; follow wild foreshores and remote coast paths. Complete each journey to discover a magical archipelago world. 50 islands to bag, with routes from easy to difficult and detailed directions with GPX downloads. Beautiful photography and maps. Hidden islands for the best wildlife, local food, swimming, wild camping, secret beaches, coasteering, legends and foraging. Engaging writing charting historical, geographical and wildlife highlights. Tips for coasteering, scrambling, camping, wild swimming and kayaking.

Dark Skies

Dark Skies PDF Author: L. J. ROSS
Publisher: Dark Skies Publishing
ISBN: 9781912310074
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description

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