Castle Rock
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The mightily impressive fortress of Lindisfarne Castle, arising out of the earth, shot as the warm light of sunrise illuminates Holy Island.
Shooting this castle had been on my hitlist for a long time, ever since I first saw photos of it (wanna know where my hitlist is? I keep a Pinboard of all the places I want to visit over at Pinterest!). Finally, a couple of weeks ago during a lovely sunrise and the low tide on our side, I was able to explore and shoot the castle and Holy Island. The island, y’see, is a tidal island and the only access from the mainland is via a causeway that floods periodically as the tide comes in.
This 16th-century castle is steeped in history. Holy Island was often a centre of battles between the English and Scottish, with the occasional viking raid. When Lindisfarne Priory closed, some of the stone from it was used to construct this castle that sits atop the whin sill hill called Beblowe. It was later fortified to prevent further invasions from the Scots. I love how it almost seems to be a part of the hill itself. =)