A minature Manx country cottage garden with all it’s colourful wild flowers at this years (2015) flower festival at Jurby Church. The display was arranged by Ballanelson Nurseries so well done to them guys. Feel free to make any comments either on this website by clicking the “Write comment” below or by logging onto my…
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Sulby Glen Tholtan
A Sunday walk into Sulby Glen. 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
Douglas Head
Tranquility amongst the beautiful wild flowers on Douglas Head. 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.
The Old Cronk y Voddy Church Bell
On the way home yesterday on the Staarvey Road I decided to take a picture of the unusual Bell Tower on the barn of Ballakaighen Farm. I bumped into the owner of the farm a Mr Donald Cannan (as in piccie) this man who is 85 years of age is still a working farmer and…
My Manx Tholtan Search Continues.
A lovely walk up to this beautiful once loved home which is just above Lhergydhoo between the Staarvey Road and Knocksharry on the Peel to Kirk Michael Coast Road. Talking to a nearby farmer about this old house, he can remember this property being occupied circa 1945 by a man named Killey who had the nickname…
Fairy Bridge – Isle of Man
All the stickers would suggest that lots of bikers and TT fans have been here 🙂 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.
Another Manx Tholtan – Croit
A lovely walk today to another beautiful old Manx Tholtan, this particular Tholtan is called Croit and is on the sloapes between Druidale and Sulby Reservoir. Makes you appreciate just how lucky we are to have such a wonderful countryside on our Island. Feel free to make any comments either on this website by clicking…
Craigmooar Tholtans
This small group of tholtans are situated deep in the trees in the heart of Tholt y Will Plantation, Craigmooar means Great Rock or Crag. Craigmooar belongs to a small group of nearby hill farms (now tholtans) namely Killabrega, Sherragh Vane and Bulrhenny. It is believed that Craigmooar was about 80 acres in total and…
Fly Fishing at Salmon Leap
Fly Fishing At Salmon Leap in Sulby Claddagh today. I just love this part of our Island, we are so lucky to have these beautiful places. 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…
The Rocks Behind Douglas Head Lighthouse
The title says it all 🙂 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.
Quirks Croft – Cregneash
Another well restored traditional Manx Cottage by Manx National Heritage at Cregneash. 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.
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 Gruseleck passed away last year but a bench has been placed in his memory in the nearby Arboretum by a neighbour of the Dhoon. Feel…