A non stop photographic journey around the beautiful Isle of Man by Peter Killey
I have to be honest and say that these old Manx Runic Stones and Crosses do fascinate me. This rather strange stone (No. 110) is displayed in Kirk Michael Church and is a broken shaft of a cross slab, which in 1669 was turned upside down, reshaped and carved with a skull and cross bones….
This chapel is reputed to be the smallest chapel on the Island, it was built as a school and later used as an Anglican mission, it is now sadly disused and in private ownership. Feel free to make any comments either on this website by clicking the “Write comment” below or by logging onto my…
A lovely little walk around this tiny village and how nice it is to see such untouched areas on the Isle of Man. 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…
High up in Bishopscourt Glen is a lovely small cave with a carved stone seat. This cave is thought to have been used by bishops for the purpose of rest and meditation. Bishop Murray reputedly took refuge here from angry locals at the time of the 1825 potato (tithe) riots. Nearby is a stone called…
I went into the graveyard have a look at the old grave of Bishop Wilson and got a bit carried away with my camera (as you do). This time I somehow managed to avoid the four sheep and one ram in the graveyard 🙂 Feel free to make any comments either on this website by…
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…
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.
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…
This church was built in 1835 (the former church dated from the 12th century) The building is of plain cruciform design and is built in brown stone with a large square tower. There are five Bishops buried in the graveyard, Bishops Wilson, Hildesley, Mason, Crigan and Duesbury. I actually went into the graveyard to have…
The Post Office in this image has been here for a very long time the door to the right of the Pharmacy was once the entrance to the old Kirk Michael Sorting Office. Feel free to make any comments either on this website by clicking the “Write comment” below or by logging onto my Facebook…
Couldn’t help grabbing this image of these lovely Spring flowers on this property on the Orrisdale Loop Road today. 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.
Hopefully Spring is on it’s way on the Isle of Man 🙂 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.