Who said “Many miles away there's a shadow on the door of a cottage on the Shore of a dark…”?

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Sting. A published source records them saying or writing it.

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“Many miles away there's a shadow on the door of a cottage on the Shore of a dark Scottish lake.”
— Sting
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Sting (n.d.). Many miles away there's a shadow on the door of a cottage on the Shore of a dark Scottish lake. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/4331-many-miles-away-theres-a-shadow-on-the/

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Sting. “Many miles away there's a shadow on the door of a cottage on the Shore of a dark Scottish lake.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/4331-many-miles-away-theres-a-shadow-on-the/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Sting. “Many miles away there's a shadow on the door of a cottage on the Shore of a dark Scottish lake.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/4331-many-miles-away-theres-a-shadow-on-the/.

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