Winter sun, shadows and a snow shower
Winter sun, winter shadows and a wintry snow shower passes Snaefell Mountain this afternoon. The image was taken way up above the Sulby Valley from the Killabregga Tholtans. Feel free…
Low Tide at Derbyhaven
CT-58 Nancy Ellen at Derbyhaven. Feel free to make any comments either on this website by clicking the “Write comment” below or by logging onto my Facebook Page enjoy -…
Mooragh Park Boating Lake in Ramsey
The title says it all really :-) Feel free to make any comments either on this website by clicking the “Write comment” below or by logging onto my Facebook Page…
Overlooking Sulby Reservoir
A view today from Brandywell and overlooking Sulby Reservoir. Feel free to make any comments either on this website by clicking the “Write comment” below or by logging onto my…
Kates Cottage on the TT Course
Happy New Year Kates Cottage on the world famous TT Course and only 149 days to go to TT 2015 :-) Feel free to make any comments either on this…
Winter Sunset – Former Air Traffic Control Tower at Jurby
Winter Sunset tonight at the former Air Traffic Control Tower – Old Jurby Airport. Feel free to make any comments either on this website by clicking the “Write comment” below…
Hunt The Wren this morning at Ballaugh
The custom of ‘Hunting the Wren’ has long been an Isle of Man tradition, and is still kept alive each St Stephen’s Day. It is thought that it is descended…
Nativity in the Barn at Ballaugh
A wonderful Community effort for Ballaugh again last night at the annual Nativity in the Barn at Ballaterson Moar Farm. Well done to Mr and Mrs Cowin for allowing their…
Two of the oldest Pubs in Douglas
The 'Old Market Inn' and 'The Albert' are both side by side in Chapel Row in what is truly the oldest part of Douglas. Feel free to make any comments…
Hardy Sheep at Tholt y Will
Another snow scene from 12th December 2014, this one overlooks the top end of Sulby Reservoir and over towards Druiadale. Feel free to make any comments either on this website…
Golden Guernsey Goats
I kid you not but these goats are rather partial to a bit of tree bark now and then :-) This small herd of Golden Guernsey Goats live on the Patrick Road in St…
Regent Street Post Office in Douglas
Quite a topical subject at present as it is facing possible closure along with Ramsey Post Office. Will it stay or will it go? Feel free to make any comments…
Glion Kiark “Glen of the Grouse”
The site of an old slate quarry workings at the foot of Sartfell Mountain, this old quarry is clearly visible when looking approximately South-East from the TT Course half-way up…
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…