A Coulourful Holly Tree (A Sign of Christmas)
An abundance of red berries on this holly tree in the North of the Island, which folklore would suggest is an indication of a cold harsh winter ahead! The image…
The Former Sulby Glen Railway Station
Sulby Glen Station opened on the 23rd September 1879 as part of the Manx Northern Railways St John’s to Ramsey line. The station was situated on the south side of…
Mount Aeolus in Bishopscourt Glen
Just inside the the entrance to Bishopscourt Glen (north of Kirk Michael) is an artificial mound named Mount Aeolus, created by Bishop Hildesley to commemorate Captain Elliott's victory over the…
Motor Yacht Solandge in Douglas Harbour
A visitor to Douglas Harbour - Motor Yacht Solandge was built this year (2013) at the Rendsburg shipyard in Germany and will be travelling on to the Caribbean after her…
Tom The Dipper – Above Ballakilpheric
On the road heading up to the "Sloc" and high up above Ballakilpheric is this lovely little memorial to "Tom the Dipper" the views from this idyllic position overlooking the…
A Sad Reflection – Mount Murray Hotel
"A Sad Reflection" This image was taken the morning after a serious fire ripped through the accomodation block (left hand side of image) at the Mount Murray Hotel in Santon.…
Sulby Claddaghs and Cronk Sumark
A lovely walk through Sulby Claddaghs today, Cronk Sumark is in the background which is also known as Primrose Hill :-) The image was captured on my Sony HX20V camera, resized and cropped in…
Ramsey Harbour Swing Bridge and it’s Intricate Ironwork
Ramsey Harbour swing bridge links the main part of the town of Ramsey, to Mooragh Promenade, which runs along the seafront. It carries both a road and a footway over…
Overlooking Sulby Reservoir towards Druidale Farm
An Autumnal view of Druidale Farm from just above Sulby Reservoir and if you look at the top left of the image you can just make out Brandywell Cottage which…
Desmond’s Traditional Fish Shop – Ramsey
I always look in the window of this lovely traditional fish shop in Parliament Street in Ramsey. The fish are always so well prepared and beautifully displayed in the window.…
The Nunnery Gate House on the Old Castletown Road in Douglas
This is the entrace to the Nunnery on the Old Castletown Road in Douglas, this gate house and the main Nunnery building are steeped in Manx history and is a…
Low Tide on Douglas Beach
Wind Farm vessel Excalibur is seen here sheltering in Douglas Bay prior to working in the Walney Wind Farm. This vessel will be a familiar sight througout the winter months…
A Derelict Tholtan above Tholt y Will in Sulby
On the steep sloapes overlooking the Tholt y Will Valley in Sulby lies a number of derelict Manx Tholtans and are called the Corrady, the last time I visited this…
Caley’s Village Store and Post Office in Sulby Village
This store has stood on this site since the 1930's and it is generally believed that the heart of any village lies in the village shop and it is certainly…
Killabreggah Cottage in the Sulby Valley
Tucked into the hillside in the Sulby Valley is this beautiful little Cottage called "Killabreggah Cottage" The image was captured on my Nikon D80 DSLR Camera with a Nikon 18-105 F3.5/5.6 G…
The Ben My Chree in Douglas Harbour at Sunrise
An early morning image of the Isle of Man Steam Packet's flag ship Ben My Chree in Douglas Harbour prior to departure to the port of Heysham. The image was…
Ballaugh Old Railway Platform
A cold, crisp Autumn afternoon at the former Ballaugh Railway Station cattle loading platform on the Northern Railway Line which was run until 1968 by the Manx Northern Railway (MNR).…
The House of Keys in Bucks Road (Manx Parliament)
The Island is a Crown Dependency which, through its ancient parliament, Tynwald, enjoys a high degree of domestic legislative and political autonomy. The United Kingdom Government is, by convention, responsible…