The Old Rectory in Ballaugh
The Old Rectory next to Ballaugh Old Church. Feel free to make any comments either on this website by clicking the “Write comment” below or by logging onto my Facebook Page enjoy…
Two day old twins in Ballaugh
These "2" little fellas were born yesterday in the parish of Ballaugh Hopefully this is the start of Spring here on the Island. Feel free to make any comments either…
A Walk Along The Old Northern Railway Line
A walk along the old Northern Railway Line near to Ballacrye. Feel free to make any comments either on this website by clicking the “Write comment” below or by logging…
Inside Looking Out – Towards The Famous Leaning Entrance Pillars
Standing inside Old Ballaugh Church at the Cronk and looking out towards the famous leaning entrance pillars. This little Church always intrigues me with its leaning entrance pillars, I have heard so…
The Raven Pub in Ballaugh
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…
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…
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).…
Hay Bales at the Cronk in Ballaugh at Sunset
Standing at the Cronk at sunset and looking towards Jurby Church with the low sun casting long shadows on the field. The image was captured on my Sony HX20V camera, resized and cropped…
“Simple Shadows” at Old Cronk Church – Ballaugh
Captured this during the Flower Festival and titled it "Simple Shadows" The image was captured on my Sony HX20V camera, resized and cropped in Adobe Photoshop CS6. Feel free to make any…
On the track up to the Hidden Valley at Glen Dhoo
I love this beautiful area of Ballaugh and I took this image a few weeks back but forgot to add it to manxscenes.com The image was captured on my Sony…
Orrisdale Gatehouse on the old Northern Railway Line
Orrisdale Gatehouse on the former Manx Northern Railway Line. The next stop towards Kirk Michael (about 300m) is the former Bishopscourt Halt. Bishopscourt Halt was once a minor stop on…
Isle of Man Flower Festival 2013
The first image is taken at the Isle of Man Flower Festival at the quaint Cronk Church in Ballaugh, there is a sort of alternative festival going on also at…
Isle of Man TT Airmed – Alpine Cottage (TT 2013)
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 Forgotten Valley at Glen Dhoo Ballaugh
We went for a beautiful walk this evening up to "The Forgotten Valley" at Glen Dhoo in Ballaugh. Glen Dhoo in Manx Gaelic simply means "Black Glen" because when the…
Two TT Memorials in one – Ballaugh
Just past Ballaugh Bridge on the TT Course and tucked in the hedge is this memorial to two quite famous people that will definitely be remembered in TT and MGP…
The Old Northern Steam Railway Line – Ballacrye Gatehouse
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;…
Proud Mum at Ballacrye Farm
Mum wasn't too happy about me taking a piccie of her and her kids from the old Northern Railway railway line at Ballacrye. The image was captured on my Sony…