To the Island of Tides

<p>In <i>To the Island of Tides</i> Alistair Moffat travels to - and through the history of - the fated island of Lindisfarne. Known by the Romans as <i>Insula</i> <i>Medicata</i> and famous for its monastery it even survived Viking raids. Today the isle maintains its position as a space for retreat and spiritual renewal. <p/>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. <i>To the Island of Tides</i> 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.</p>