About 9 miles out on the TT Course you will pass this lovely little cottage, a fast left hand then past the cottage then another very fast right hand towards the Black Dub and up towards Glen Helen. Only another 96 days to go until TT 2015 🙂 Feel free to make any comments either…
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The Clock Tower in Foxdale
If you are like me and wonder what this Clock Tower is all about every time you drive past it then read on; The Clock Tower in Foxdale is certainly a well known landmark in the Village and was erected and paid for in 1901 by the Foxdale Mining Company Ltd for the benefit of…
Foxdale and Beyond
Standing on the Ballavar Road next to Archallagan Plantation in Foxdale and overlooking the buildings of the MSPCA in the centre of the image, South Barrule Plantation is top left, next to the Plantation is South Barrule Quarry, you can also just make out the heather starting to burst into colour on the upper hills….
National War Memorial at St John’s
This National War Memorial is sited adjacent to Tynwald Hill in St John’s The Celtic cross memorial was unveiled on 8th November 1923 by the Lieutenant Governor Sir William Fry. It was dedicated by the Lord Bishop of Sodor and Man and it was designed by P.M.C. Kermode and carved by T.H. Royston. Feel free…
The Vikings of Mann on Manx National Day 2014
The Vikings of Mann at Cooil y Ree, adjacent to Tynwald Hill on Tynwald Day 2014. Feel free to make any comments either on this website by clicking the “Write comment” below or by logging onto my Facebook Page enjoy – Click on any of the images for a larger view.
Tynwald Day – July 2014
Tynwald Hill on Manx National Day, Monday July 7th 2014. With the First Deemster reading out new Legislation in Gaelic Manx. Feel free to make any comments either on this website by clicking the “Write comment” below or by logging onto my Facebook Page enjoy – Click on the image for a larger view.
Sunset at ‘The Royal Chapel’ in St John’s
Built on the site of an ancient keeill, the chapel of St John was first referred to in 1557, but was likely to have been built before this date. In 1847 the chapel was demolished and in 1849 this beautiful building was constructed from local granite and marble. Feel free to make any comments either…
Ballagawne Cottage – Glen Mooar
A lovely walk down to the beach at Glen Mooar yesterday and passing this lovely Ballagawne Cottage, you can just make out to the right of the image and behind the tree, the “Thie Veg”, which is Manx for “Little House” Feel free to make any comments either on this website by clicking the “Write…
The Entrance to The Beary Farm
Set back from the road between Ballig Bridge and Laurel Bank on the TT Course is this lovely entrance gate to “The Beary”, I have drove past this entrance so many times but I have never seen it until the other day! The image was captured on my Sony HX20V camera, resized and cropped in Adobe Photoshop…
Shenharra Farm
An absolute fine example of a traditional Manx Farm, “Shenharra” on the main St John’s to Peel Road. The image was captured on my Sony HX20V camera, resized and cropped in Adobe Photoshop CS6 Feel free to make any comments either on this website by clicking the “Write comment” below or by logging onto my Facebook Page enjoy – Click…
Tynwald Hill Inn St Johns and Slieau Whallian Mountain
The Tynwald Hill Inn at St. Johns with Slieau Whallian mountain in the background, the mountain is also known as “Witches Hill” and legend has it that witches were rolled down the hill from the top in spiked barrels and if they were alive at the bottom they were judged to be witches and put to…
Tynwald Day 2012 – Our Isle of Man Political Leaders
Had a very brief and quick trip down to Tynwald Hill today to mark the Isle of Man’s National Day (July 5th) I did not get too many images but was able to grab a shot of all our Political leaders (MHK’s MLC’s and Lieutenant Governor etc) after the Tynwald Ceremony, they were all seated outside the…