Lindisfarne Castle is a castle in Holy Island of Lindisfarne, Northumberland, England, and a filming location for Cul-de-sac (1966) and The Tragedy of Macbeth (1971). Built in Fort built 1549-1570; converted to a house by Edwin Lutyens , and is Grade I listed.
Location: Holy Island of Lindisfarne, Northumberland, England
Verified facts
- Appeared in Cul-de-sac (movie, 1966) — as The castle is the central setting of Roman Polanski's film, appearing as the couple's island ho
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-15102, SRC-15103 - Appeared in The Tragedy of Macbeth (movie, 1971) — as Filming location for Roman Polanski's Shakespeare adaptation, partly shot on Holy Island
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-15103, SRC-15104 - Built Fort built 1549–1570; converted to a house by Edwin Lutyens
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-15103, SRC-16622, SRC-17350 - Historic designation: Grade I listed building (National Heritage List for England, list entry 1042306)
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-15105, SRC-15103, SRC-17350
Evidence & sources
- SRC-15102 — https://www.bfi.org.uk/lists/10-great-films-set-north-east-england (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-15103 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindisfarne_Castle (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-15104 — https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/people/13-movie-and-tv-shows-filmed-in-northumberland-2 (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-15105 — https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1042306 (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-16622 — https://co-curate.ncl.ac.uk/lindisfarne-castle/ (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-17350 — https://www.gatehouse-gazetteer.info/English%20sites/2253.html (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
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Frequently asked questions
Where was Cul-de-sac filmed?
Lindisfarne Castle, in Holy Island of Lindisfarne, Northumberland, is a real-world filming location used for Cul-de-sac. This property has also appeared on screen in The Tragedy of Macbeth.
Where was The Tragedy of Macbeth filmed?
Lindisfarne Castle, in Holy Island of Lindisfarne, Northumberland, is a real-world filming location used for The Tragedy of Macbeth. This property has also appeared on screen in Cul-de-sac.
Where is Lindisfarne Castle located?
Lindisfarne Castle is located in Holy Island of Lindisfarne, Northumberland.