Eating & shopping
A diverse range of local produce on offer
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The National Trust Shop on Holy Island
Visit our shop in the village for a selection of local produce, including delicious Doddington ice-cream and Loopy Lisa Fudge. We also have a fantastic range of cards by photographer Joe Cornish and exquisite glass art from Seahouses.
Lindisfarne Castle's ale
Try a taste of the dark side
© National Trust/Nick Lewis
Lindisfarne Castle has launched its own beer, and the key ingredient is hyssop from our very own walled garden.
Inspired by the Castle’s wonderful walled garden designed in 1911 by Gertrude Jekyll, (whose centenary the Trust celebrate this year) it makes use of ‘hyssop’ – an ancient healing herb used by brewers for almost 3,000 years and particularly popular during Elizabethan times. The herb is said to offer a number of vitalising properties and was historically used to help congestion and aid digestion.
At 4.0% ABV, the ale can be enjoyed on its own or with food. It is particularly good with hearty dishes including sausages, roast beef, lamb, game and smoked salmon. It’s also brilliant with sticky toffee pudding!
Book end
We have a large selection of books in the shop, including a range of local history, wildlife, cookery titles, and many more.