HOLY ISLAND IN the North Sea is reached by travelling along a causeway that links it to the coast of Northumberland. The causeway disappears under water for several hours during high tide, which occurs twice a day.

Near the island’s harbour, there are upturned herring boat hulls. Some of them have been covered with a layer of tar. At the rear of each of these hulls, there are doors fitted. For today, these upturned, retired fishing boat hulls now serve as storage sheds.

Apparently, the fishermen of Holy Island consider it sinful to send these boats to breaker’s yards or to otherwise dispose of them. So, they recycle these herring boats (cobles) as sheds.