Category: castles

castles, Coastal

The Holy Island of Lindisfarne

Mysterious and mystical, wild and windswept are the words which best describe the Holy Island of Lindisfarne in November. Lindisfarne is a tidal island, its insular status ebbing and flowing twice daily with the tide. The island is accessed via a causeway at strictly controlled times: It’s a small island, just over three miles east to west, and one-and-a-half miles north to south. The castle, … Continue reading The Holy Island of Lindisfarne

Helen Bushe1 Comment
Unusual Perspectives, looking down over Clitheroe from the castle
castles, Cee's Black & White Challenge, Lancashire

Unusual Perspective: Looking down on the Town.

The view from Clitheroe Castle. The medieval Keep of Clitheroe Castle has dominated the skyline of this Lancashire town for over 800 years. These  pictures show the view of the town and surrounding countryside from the viewpoint of the castle.     To see more variations on this theme from bloggers worldwide, head over to Cee’s Black & White Challenge: Unusual Perspective. Thank you for … Continue reading Unusual Perspective: Looking down on the Town.

Helen Bushe7 Comments