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Follow in the footsteps of the ancient monks who built their priory here nearly 1,400 years ago, and explore the wild coastal beauty of Holy Island.

Holy Island, or Lindisfarne, is the site of a monastery founded by St Aidan in 635 AD. It marks the establishment of Christianity in the northeast and is still a centre of pilgrimage today.

St James has a number of rare architectural features by master craftsmen including a carved rood screen and reredos, together with stained glass windows.

It is difficult for the eye to take in all the intricate detail when confronted with this amazing Gothic church in rich red sandstone.

This was one of western Scotland's greatest abbeys when founded in 1163 and it still impresses today.

Completed in 1975 the church is shaped like the prow of a ship.

Paisley Central Hall was built in 1908.

St Mirins church was founded in 1808: the current newer and bigger building was opened in 1932.