The Douglas Hotel and the Clarendon Hotel on North Quay
Who remembers these Pubs on North Quay as part of the Barbary Coast? The Clarendon and Isle of Man Farmers on the right hand side have recently been demolished and…
The Tholtans of Sherragh Vane
High up in Tholt y Will Plantation in Sulby you will find these crofters ruins which was the setting of a poem by T.E. Brown, called 'Kitty of the Sherragh Vane',…
Tholtans at Killabregga
This old abandoned farm sits high up above the Sulby valley and is typical of those found in the upland areas of the Island, the remains of the horse driven mill…
Cronkdoo
This lovely old, once loved building at Cronkdoo is set low in the valley near to Druidale and is now where the hill sheep from the area go inside for shelter.…
The Nunnery
Steeped in rich Manx history with lots of very famous owners and now about to be sold for development as an educational and training facility specialising in I/T. What will…
Bullrenney Tholtan
This Manx Tholtan is high above the hills of Ballaugh Mountain, Bullrenney in Manx means (Ferny Place). Feel free to make any comments either on this website by clicking the…
Overlooking Ballaugh
Some say the sun always shines on the righteous and it was certainly shining on Ballaugh this afternoon. Taken from one of the tracks off the Druidale Rd whilst out…
Saddle Road in Douglas
The Saddle Stone from which this road takes its name, is by the roadside right next to the Old Deemster's Cottage. The stone has stood there for at least two…
Langness Peninsula
Nicky looking South on a cold, crisp afternoon from Langness Peninsula. Feel free to make any comments either on this website by clicking the “Write comment” below or by logging…
Langness Lighthouse and Fog Horn on Langness Peninsula
Langness lighthouse on Langness Peninsula was designed by Thomas Stevenson (Robert Louis Stevenson’s father) and first lit in 1880 and was finally automated in 1996 by the Northern Lighthouse Board.…
Tender to Manxie – Abandoned at Derbyhaven
Abandoned.... The former "Tender To Manxie" Feel free to make any comments either on this website by clicking the “Write comment” below or by logging onto my Facebook Page enjoy…
St Trinian’s Church – Marown
The Church of Ninian (now always called Trinian) stands beside the Douglas To Peel Road under Greeba Mountain. It was built in the 12th century on the site of an…
St German’s Cathedral in Peel.
The fine and very impressive interior of St German's Cathedral in Peel. Kirk German Cathedral is sited in Derby Road in Peel, and was opened in 1884 and finally consecrated…
Peel Police Station
The present Peel Police Station, formerly the old Courthouse which was built to the design of Langton Dennis, a London Architect in 1893. Feel free to make any comments either…
The Lady Isabella
A slightly different perspective of the Lady having a well earned rest at the end of a long day. Feel free to make any comments either on this website by…
London House – Parliament Street in Ramsey
I love the fine architecture of this building in Parliament Street in Ramsey, sometimes it really does pay to look up at some of our glorious buildings on the Island.…
Manx Crosses and Slabs – Kirk Michael Church
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…
Archibald Knox – Grave
This very famous Manx Grave in the New Kirk Braddan Cemetery is that of Manx Illustrator and designer Archibald Knox (1864 to 1933). Archibald Knox was born in nearby Cronkbourne…
