<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.<br><br>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>
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