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  • To the Island of Tides

  • A Journey to Lindisfarne
  • By: Alistair Moffat
  • Narrated by: David Rintoul
  • Length: 10 hrs and 14 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (14 ratings)

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To the Island of Tides

By: Alistair Moffat
Narrated by: David Rintoul
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Publisher's summary

In To the Island of Tides, Alistair Moffat travels to - and through the history of - the fated island of Lindisfarne. Walking from his home in the Borders, through the historical landscape of Scotland and northern England, he takes us on a pilgrimage in the footsteps of saints and scholars, before arriving for a secular retreat on the Holy Isle.

Lindisfarne, famous for its monastery, has long been a place of sanctuary. It is an island rich in history: The Romans knew it as Insula Medicata; it reached the height of its fame in the dark ages, even survived Viking raids, before ultimately being abandoned after Henry VIII's dissolution of the monasteries. Today, the isle maintains its position as a space for retreat and spiritual renewal.

To the Island of Tides is a meditation on the power of place, but also a more personal journey - a chance for a personal stocktaking and a reflection on where life leads us.

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It’s Alistair

Always a good listen. This one requires a bit more focus as there’s a message as well as personal reflection involved.

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I kept waiting for the story to get going and it just didn’t go anywhere. A droll travelogue of moving from one road and one personal reflection to another. I can’t recommend this one.

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