What is Lindisfarne?
Q: What is Lindisfarne?
A: Lindisfarne is a tidal island off the north-east coast of England, also known as Holy Island.
Q: How is Lindisfarne connected to the mainland of Northumberland?
A: Lindisfarne is connected to the mainland of Northumberland by a causeway.
Q: Why is Lindisfarne cut off twice a day?
A: Lindisfarne is cut off twice a day due to tides.
Q: Who described the tides around Lindisfarne?
A: Sir Walter Scott described the tides around Lindisfarne.
Q: How do pilgrims reach the shrine on Lindisfarne?
A: Pilgrims are able to reach the shrine on Lindisfarne by walking over the sands twice a day when the tide is out.
Q: What happens to the traces left by pilgrims on Lindisfarne twice a day?
A: Twice every day, the waves efface the traces left by pilgrims' staves and sandalled feet on Lindisfarne.
Q: What was the usual population of Lindisfarne in the 2001 census?
A: The usual population of Lindisfarne in the 2001 census was 162.
