(5 images in this post) A trip out with the Drone to Keeill Kickle (St Cecilia), or St Patrick’s Chapel Jurby (with the new St. Patricks Church in the background) and then over to the sandy cliffs near to RAF Jurby Head. Please note this Keeill is on private land and when I walked there last year and before that I obtained full permission from the farmer/land owner. For more info and pictures of the ancient St Patricks tiny chapel click on this link https://manxscenes.com/2022/03/st-patricks-chapel-west-nappin-jurby/
Tag: Jurby Head
Pasages & RAF Jurby Head
(5 images in this post) The sandy Jurby coastline including the former RAF Jurby Head and shipwreck Pasages which ran aground close to Jurby Head on 3rd December 1931. Feel free to make any comments either on this website by clicking the “Leave a comment” below or by logging onto my Facebook Page enjoy – Click on any of the images for a larger view, the images will refresh in a loop every 6 seconds.
The Sandy North West Coastline at Killane
(4 images in this post) Some aerial shots today from the sandy North West coastline from Killane, Ballateare and up to the tholtan of Ballaholly and beyond, towards the RAF lookout Tower and Jurby Church. Feel free to make any comments either on this website by clicking the “Leave a comment” below or by logging onto my Facebook Page enjoy – Click on any of the images for a larger view, the images will refresh in a loop every 6 seconds.
Tonights Sunset at Jurby Church
A beautiful sunset this evening at St Patricks Church in Jurby (09/11/21). Feel free to make any comments either on this website by clicking the “Leave a comment” above or by logging onto my Facebook Page enjoy – Click on the image for a larger view.
Jurby Head
Standing on Ballaugh Beach and looking north towards the sandy coastline and the former RAF Jurby Head look out tower, on the right is Ballateare Farm. Feel free to make any comments either on this website by clicking the “Leave a comment” above or by logging onto my Facebook Page enjoy – Click on the image for a larger view.
Jurby Church
St Patricks Church was built in 1829 and stands high up on the sandy coastline on Jurby Head. The image was captured on my Sony HX20V camera, resized and cropped in Adobe Photoshop CC. 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 Stormy Night Ahead
Looking towards the sandy coastline towards the once busy Air Traffic Control Tower at RAF Jurby Head. The image was captured on my Sony HX20V camera, resized and cropped in Adobe Photoshop CS6. 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.
Sea Defences at Killane
Low tide at Killane near to Jurby Head and the man-made sea defences are clear to see. The image was captured on my Sony HX20V camera, resized and cropped in Adobe Photoshop CS6. 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.
Passages – Jurby Head
The remains of Passages which ran aground close to Jurby Head on 3rd December 1931. A word of warning to anyone taking pictures of this subject the tide needs to be well out and caution is advised on the speed of the turning tide! The images were captured on my Sony HX20V camera, resized and cropped in Adobe Photoshop CS6. 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 images for a larger view.
The Sandy Coastline from Kirk Michael to Jurby
Captured this image today whilst travelling from Peel to Ramsey of the sandy West coastline of the Island from Kirk Michael up to Jurby Head, with the evidence of coastal erosion quite prominent. You can also see in the top left of the image the white spire of Jurby Church. The image was captured on my Nikon D80 SLR with a Nikon 18-135 F3.5/5.6 G AFS DX lens at 90mm and cropped in Adobe Photoshop CS5. Click on the image for a larger view!