An oil painting of Holy Island in Northumberland. Upturned boat an iconic scene in fishing villages. Re-using old boats which would normally rot away. Used to store fishing equipment and boat repair tools. But in days gone by, people would even live in them. Very beautiful island reached by causeway. Holding the history of Christianity in Northumberland. Place of the Lindisfarne Bibles and earliest Viking raids in England. Magically beautiful seas with rare corals, seals, dolphins, and sea birds. Prised by millions worldwide. St Aiden founded Lindisfarne Monestry. King Oswald ruled in AD 635.