Castle Rushen Castle Street, Castletown, IM9 1LD The most complete Medieval castle in the British Isles, Castle Rushen dates around 1200 AD, when Castletown was the capital of the Isle of Man. Home to the last Norse King of the Island, Magnus Olafsson who died at the Castle in 1265. It was given away in the Treaty of Perth before being captured […] Read More
Corrin’s Folly Peel Hill, Peel Built around 1806 for Thomas Corrin, who owned the hill and much of the land nearby. The site was one of his favourite places and next to the tower, in a small outlined graveyard marked with stone pillars, is where he buried his wife and two children. The Folly is four stories high, roughly 50 […] Read More
Cregneash Village Folk Museum Howe Road, Cregneash, IM9 5PX Cregneash is the last remaining Crofters’ Village on the Island. It was preserved by Manx National Heritage in 1938 to show what life was like in a traditional farming community of the 19th and early 20th Centenary. Manx was used as the first language in the village and is still used in this Living Folk […] Read More
Cronk ny Merriu-Hill of the Dead Port Grenaugh , Santon It’s not everywhere that you can find an Iron Age Fort dating back 2,000 years but you can in Santon. These Forts were really look out posts to keep watch for invaders. Excavated by Peter Stanley Gelling in 1950-52 and was visited again in 1970 when a halfpenny dating 1281 (Edward I) was found at […] Read More
Culture Tours Little Ballakewin, Foxdale Road, Ballasalla, IM9 3ET David is a Manxman, whose ancestors came to the Island from Norway over 1000 years ago, hence his particular interest in the Norse era. A “Blue Badge” Tourist Guide for the Isle of Man, offering a bespoke service and itinerary tour. Each summer, on selected Sundays between April and September, David leads a guided walk […] Read More
Douglas Head Amphitheatre At the turn of the 20th century the Island was a hugely popular holiday destination and Douglas Head had many attractions, most of which have long since disappeared however the amphitheatre still remains. On this stage took place many shows including minstrels, pierrots, and dramas and the popularity of these can be seen from the […] Read More
