A non stop photographic journey around the beautiful Isle of Man by Peter Killey
An old TT ‘quick filler’ outside the Creg Ny Baa Hotel. Not sure of the relevance of it at the Creg Ny Baa!? 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.
The 33rd on the Mountain and only 72 days to TT 2015. 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.
Happy New Year Kates Cottage on the world famous TT Course and only 149 days to go to TT 2015 🙂 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.
A good coat of snow at Halewood’s Height on the TT Course yesterday morning and only 168 days to TT 2015. 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.
Snaefell Mountain Railway, Electric Tram number 3 crossing the road at the Bungalow. 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.
The bottom of Barregarrow the next left hander is in to Westwood then on to the straight towards Douglas Road Corner in Kirk Michael (all in all a very fast section of the course). 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.
This quaint Wesleyan Chapel which is on the TT Course prior to Kirk Michael was first established in 1880. 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.
Alpine looking good this morning on the TT Course. 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.
Silly Moos Campsite or better known at Ballakillingan Farm on the TT Course at Lezayre. I just love the wall decor on this farm entrance (only on the Isle of Man springs to mind) 🙂 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.
This lovely little pub is the only Pub in the Village and stands on the TT Course at Ballaugh Bridge, however according to my Manx book called ‘Manannan’s Isle’ by David Craine Ballaugh boasted a staggering 17 Pubs and 1 Hotel in 1830. The image was captured on my Sony HX20V camera, resized and cropped in Adobe Photoshop Creative Cloud. 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.
Spotted this Helicopter G-IDEB the other night parked up at Alpine Cottage on the TT Course, this helicopter is one of two that are used for medical emergencies for the TT. The image was captured on my Nikon D80 DSLR Camera with a Nikon 18-105 F3.5/5.6 G AFS DX lens, cropped and resized 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 – Click on the image for a larger view.
On the old Northern Railway Line at Ballacrye just North of Ballaugh Village is the Ballacrye Level Crossing Gatehouse, this building is where the gate keeper and his family lived; The duties of the gatekeeper were arduous, as laid down by the Isle of Man Company in 1922 (Link to Ballaugh Heritage Trust) The gates were to be kept closed except to allow traffic to pass. Gates to be closed to the horse road five minutes before a train was due. Special trains had to give a prolonged whistle for crossings. A red board by day and three red lights at night to denote that a special train followed. Two red lights denoted a light engine following. These to be displayed on read of train or engines, special to pass within 15 minutes. A red board by day or red…