Kirk Maughold Parish Church Keeil
In Maughold Parish churchyard lie the remains of three earlier buildings (keeils) which indicate that there was an important centre of Christianity here which was founded before the end of…
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The Gruseleck – Dhoon Corner TT 2015
The Gruseleck have become synonymous with the Dhoon Corner where they have set up camp during the TT festival since 1981. Sadly one of the members Michael Pfeiffer of the…
Hall Caine Grave – Maughold
The Archibald Knox designed grave of Manx author Hall Caine in Maughould Churchyard. Feel free to make any comments either on this website by clicking the “Write comment” below or…
Maughold Church and a little bit of information about the Porch
We had a walk around this lovely Church and the Graveyard the other day. The image of the Porch shows ‘The Orouboros’ or the snake swallowing its tail inscribed into…
Cashtal yn Ard (The Castle of the Heights)
We had a lovely walk up to this beautiful part of the Island yesterday. Cashtal yn Ard is one of the best ancient monuments on the Isle of Man. It…
Ballaglass Glen
The browns and greens as the Season changes from Winter to Spring. Feel free to make any comments either on this website by clicking the “Write comment” below or by…
The Wizard of Ballaglass Glen
There are plenty more Manx Fairy Tales to be told by this Wizard. This fantastic Chain Saw carving was skilfully mastered by local Tree Surgeon Nick Barlow. Feel free to…
The Quakers Burial Ground In Maughold
Above Ballafayle in Maughold lies this Quakers burial ground. The burial ground is alongside the narrow road through Ballajora, the plaque on the entrance to the site states that William…
Above Ballafayle and looking towards Maughold Head
These two bronze sculptured Ravens are erected on the rocks high above Ballafayle in memory of the late Sir Charles Kerruish (1917 – 2003). Sir Charles was a well known…
Little Nick and Little Ted above Maughold Head Lighthouse
This is probably my last post on Manxscenes.com for 2013 and I thought I would share this image of Nick and Ted above Maughold Head Lighthouse the other day. To…
Maughold Head Lighthouse
Just look how cold that sea looks and believe me it was freezing up there this afternoon. Maughold Lighthouse was built in 1914 on the Southern side of Maughold Head,…
A walk around Ballaglass Glen in Maughold
Had a lovely walk around Ballaglass Glen today, the Bluebells are like a carpet and are just about to fade for this season. Also right next to the river is…
Standing at Ballaragh, overlooking the Dhoon and Maughold in the distance.
Grabbed this image the other day whilst up in Ballaragh, The Dhoon Glen is at the bottom of the image, North Barrule Mountain is snow capped to the left of…
Another Stained Glass Window in St. Peter’s Church in Onchan
This stained glass window inside St. Peter’s Church in Onchan depicts Maughold Parish Church and the “Maughold Parish Cross” which is a 14th century St. Bees sandstone carving and is…