Lindisfarne Castle must be one of the most isolated castles
in the world. It has its own island which can be cut off completely by the
causeway; and is built on a gigantic mound. It has a classic winding path
climbing upwards; perfect for defenders to chuck rocks or boiling oil down on
its attackers. There’s also a large cave area, perfect for a secluded secret
dock; or to be used as a storage room for food during sieges. Its round towers
offer views for miles around of both approaching ships and also traffic from
the mainland. Eric and his Vikings would have had a hard time storming this
castle! But if they did storm it; it would have to be during high tide so that
reinforcements would not be able to arrive from the mainland. I’m not sure if
that’s a flagpole or a transmitter protruding from its highest tower…
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