Victoria Clock Tower-Foxdale The Victoria Clock Tower, also referred to as the Queen Victoria Memorial, may be the first memorial in the British Empire dedicated to the 64-year reign of Queen Victoria. Donated as a gift from the Mining company to the people of Foxdale it was completed in 1901 and situated so that the clock could be […] Read More
Victoria Road Prison From 1780 prisoners from the Isle of Man (including debtors) mainly served their sentence at Castle Rushen, but within a century problems arose as the Castle was unfit for the purpose. James Cowle, a Manx architect designed the Victoria Road Gaol which consisted of 21 male cells and 8 female cells and in 1891 it […] Read More
Visitor Centre and Information Points Douglas: The Isle of Man Government Welcome Centre is located in the Sea Terminal. Peel: Visitor information leaflets are available at the Manx Wildlife Trust Gift Shop. Ramsey: Ramsey Heritage Centre and an additional Information Point in Ramsey Town Hall. Castletown: Castletown Civic Centre has information leaflets for tourists. Laxey: The Laxey and Lonan Heritage […] Read More
War Memorials The National War Memorial, designed by PMC Kermode, is located between St John’s Chapel and Tynwald Hill. The Memorial Cross, on Douglas Head, originally made of red sandstone and inscribed with the words, “The Great War”, was destroyed in a gale and a smaller memorial is now in place. There is also a large stone […] Read More
Way of the Gull-Raad ny Foillan The Isle of Man’s coastline is roughly 100 miles and this path follows it round the Island. It takes roughly 6 days to make the circumference. There are organised walking holidays and an annual Walking Festival to celebrate this and other routes. It is possible to join the route at several points (and leave it […] Read More
