Lindisfarne Castle

Lindisfarne Castle is a 16th-century castle that was converted into a house in 1902 by Sir Edwin Lutyens for Edward Hudson. It is constructed from sandstone and whinstone and features pantiled roofs. The building has an irregular polygonal plan across three levels of former batteries, situated in a dramatic location.

The south side includes a cobbled ramp leading to the entrance, which has a Tudor-style surround, a portcullis, and an oak door. The façade has scattered fenestration with chamfered mullioned windows set under original relieving arches. To the right of the door, a projecting section supported by original corbels features Lutyens' cruciform arrow slits and projecting stone water spouts.

On the north side, there are similar windows along with three large round-headed windows adorned with Decorated tracery. A former garderobe tower with a pyramidal roof is located to the left, while to the right, on the upper battery, there is a taller building with a semi-octagonal end and mullioned windows.

The roofs are irregular, including a prominent hipped roof with hipped dormers on the middle battery. The castle is topped with tall clustered octagonal chimneys that have stepped tops.

Inside, there are several 16th-century doorways and vaulted passages. Two rooms at the lowest level feature steeply-pointed tunnel vaults. Lutyens also designed various interior elements, including an entrance hall with round piers and segmental arches that die into imposts, numerous Tudor-style fireplaces, panelling, doors with characteristic latches, moulded beams, and decorative brick floors.

Lindisfarne Castle is a National Trust property.