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 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…
Braddan New Cemetery
I went up to Braddan new Cemetery today to listen to local historian Mr Peter Kelly chat to a group of us about the Archibald Knox designed gravestones, and on…
Michael Street in Peel
A rather quiet Saturday afternoon in Michael Street in Peel with only one person to be seen (other than me lurking with my camera) :-) Can you see him? Feel…
The Curraghs in Ballaugh
A walk through the Curraghs this afternoon and only spotted 2 Wallabies possibly due to the heavy rain last night and the Curragh being very, very wet. Feel free to…
Window Display at Harry Kelly’s Cottage
Plain and simple, this is from inside Harry Kelly's small white washed bedroom. The little ornament hanging at the top left of the image is a Willow Bumbee Cage and…
Lady Isabella – Laxey Wheel
The wheel was built in 1854 in order to drain the mines of water and was officially started by Lieutenant Governor Hope and it was named in honour of his…
Isle of Man Recycled Architecture
The aedicule (doorcase) came from the Market Inn Pub in Chapel lane in Douglas and was preserved by erecting it at the bottom of Crellins Hill which is the bottom…