ISLE OF MAN: EXPLORING the ancient and historic VIKING CASTLE in PEEL ????
SUBSCRIBE: - Let's go visit the historic Peel Castle which is a castle in Peel on the Isle of Man, originally constructed by Vikings. The castle stands on St Patrick's Isle which is connected to the town by a causeway. It is now owned by Manx National Heritage and is open to visitors during the summer.
The castle was built in the 11th century by the Vikings, under the rule of King Magnus Barefoot. While there were older stone Celtic monastic buildings on the island, the first Viking fortifications were built of wood. The prominent round tower was originally part of the Celtic monastery, but has had battlements added at a later date. In the early 14th century, the majority of the walls and towers were built primarily from local red sandstone, which is found abundantly in the area. After the rule of the Vikings, the castle continued to be used by the Church due to the cathedral built there – the see of the diocese of Sodor and Man – but was eventually abandoned in the 18th century.
The Isle of Man is a self-governing British Crown dependency in the Irish Sea between England and Ireland. It’s known for its rugged coastline, medieval castles and rural landscape, rising to a mountainous center. In the capital, Douglas, the Manx Museum traces the island’s Celtic and Viking heritage. The Isle of Man TT is a major annual cross-country motorcycle race around the island.
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Sites to see in the Isle of Man
Visit to discover the historical sites of the Isle of Man as well as the wonderful holiday opportunities on offer.
There are lots of striking heritage sites and compelling history-rich museums to explore across the island, watch the video to find out more.
ISLE OF MAN, EXPLORING beautiful and historic CASTLETOWN ????
SUBSCRIBE: - Historic Castletown, Isle of Man. Castletown (Manx: Balley Chashtal) is a town lying at the south of the island, it was the Manx capital until 1869. The centre of town is dominated by Castle Rushen, a well-preserved medieval castle, originally built for a Viking king.
The Isle of Man is a self-governing British Crown dependency in the Irish Sea between England and Ireland. It’s known for its rugged coastline, medieval castles and rural landscape, rising to a mountainous center. In the capital, Douglas, the Manx Museum traces the island’s Celtic and Viking heritage. The Isle of Man TT is a major annual cross-country motorcycle race around the island.
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2012 Isle of Man Manx Heritage Transport Festival Teil 2
Vom 25. -- 29. Juli 2012 fand auf der Isle of Man das Manx Heritage Transport Festival statt. Alle verfügbaren Eisenbahnen waren im Einsatz. Der Teil 2 handelt von der Manx Electric und Snaefell Mountain Railway.
On the 25th -- 29th July 2012 the Manx Heritage Transport Festival was celebrate on the Isle of Man.
All Train was running. Part 2 is the Manx Electric and Snaefell Mountain Railway.
PS Ich lade den Film jetzt das 3. Mal hoch. Es ist HD Material, kommt aber in YT nur in geringer Qualität an. Auch wurden mir keine Vorschaubilder gezeigt. Ich habe den Film jetzt als MP4 konvertiert, vorher als AVI, wobei Teil 1 und 3 AVI sind.
MTTV archive: Jurby Transport Museum
A school visit to the Jurby transport museum.
Isle of Man TV channel - material from the MTTV archive - produced by Paul Moulton for PMC-TV
Recorded 18th April 2012
EXPLORING the beautiful ISLE OF MAN and its capital DOUGLAS
SUBSCRIBE: - Let's go for a tour around this beautiful island nation and let's enjoy its majestic capital, Douglas.
The Isle of Man is a self-governing British Crown dependency in the Irish Sea between England and Ireland. It’s known for its rugged coastline, medieval castles and rural landscape, rising to a mountainous center. In the capital, Douglas, the Manx Museum traces the island’s Celtic and Viking heritage. The Isle of Man TT is a major annual cross-country motorcycle race around the island.
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Places to see in ( Port Erin - UK )
Places to see in ( Port Erin - UK )
Port Erin is a seaside village in the south of the Isle of Man. The name means either iron port or Lord's port. The Lord may possibly refer to the parish of the Holy Trinity (Kirk Christ Rushen). Another possibility is that the name is derived from sheear, westerly. The outer breakwater, visible at low tide only, was an abandoned project constructed in 1863 using the Port Erin Breakwater Railway and saw the first steam locomotive used on the island; a severe storm of 1884 later destroyed the breakwater and it was never rebuilt. Today, a marker buoy shows the extent of the breakwater, and the landward end is still clearly discernible. To the north-east, by the A7 road, are the earthwork remains of a motte and bailey castle known as Cronk Howe Mooar, possibly the site of a timber fortification built by Magnus Barelegs [Barefoot] c. 1100.
The steam railway station forms the western terminus of the Isle of Man Railway and sits in the centre of the village. The station has been described as the most beautiful building in town and is constructed of distinctive red Ruabon brick in an unusual design specifically to fit into its diagonal location between the platforms and the nearby road.
Bus services operate directly through a depot in Bridson Street in the village to the island's capital Douglas via Port St Mary, Colby, Castletown and Ballasalla using route numbers 1, 2, 11 and 12; these run about every twenty minutes at weekdays and Saturdays, with a less frequent service at weekends and after 6.00pm. Some of these services (1c and 11b) use an alternative coastal route. The route is the island's busiest, partly because it calls at the island's airport. A late evening service also operates on Friday and Saturday evenings, called the Night Owl (Hullaid Oie), which charges higher fares. There are also occasional buses to Peel (Service No. 8) via Foxdale; all these buses are within the island's transport network Bus Vannin, a government-run service which replaced the railway-operated Isle Of Man Road Services in 1976, itself a subsidiary of the railway.
There is a coach storage car park to the rear of the railway station, formerly occupied by Tours (Isle Of Man) Limited, though more often used by visiting coaches in recent times. A number of private taxi services operate from the village into the later hours, though other Douglas-based hackneys will serve the south on demand.
Fish Hatchery a building in the outer harbour close to the wrecked breakwater, this was home to a University of Liverpool Marine Biology department which closed in 2006. Milner's Tower the distinctive keyhole-shaped building that stands on top of Bradda Head, a memorial to a local locksmith, only reachable by foot. It features on the crest and coat of arms for the village
Railway Museum in the centre of the village and housed in the former omnibus garage of Isle of Man Road Services; open seasonally whenever the railway is in operation and accessible via the main road. Museum Building located within the building originally constructed as a cinema but more latterly used as office space and retail accommodation. Erin Arts Centre located in a converted church on Victoria Square the building is host to annual musical competitions and other events on a regular basis, one of several small centres for the arts on the island
Railway Station in the centre of the village and constructed of distinctive red Ruabon brick, the station is open seasonally; winner of an Ian Allen Heritage Award in 1991. Herdman House now a private residence but built as the village's public library and gaming room, it at one time included a billiard hall and extensive library section before conversion to its present use
Collinson's Cafe an unusual building which is currently empty with several unique architectural features including a rotunda and large sprung dance floor from its time as a dance hall; it can be found above the promenade on the road leading to the golf course
Lifeboat Station this can be found beyond the harbour on the road from the promenade; extended in recent years it retains its slipway and deco architectural style and is open to the public when manned. Police Station the Police Station closed in 2014, and is no longer manned. The closest manned Police Station in the south of the island is in Castletown. A public desk is located here.
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Day 4: Isle of Man
Day 4: Isle of Man - Laxey & Castletown
Thursday, April 13, 2017
Our 3rd and final day in Isle of Man. 4th day of our England/Isle of Man vacation.
Kalie tried out the “Traditional English Breakfast” again today, giving it a second try. It’s not that it’s bad, just not American :). Beans, fried toast, marmite, black pudding, just not for us. The English Sausage is very good. Wish we could get that in the states. Very hard finding European Sausage in the states.
We walked down the promenade one in Douglas for a beautiful morning to the Electric Train. Hoping on that headed north to Laxey and the Great Laxey Wheel. At Laxey, you can switch over to the Snaefell train and go to the top of the mountain. No time for us today though as we want to also get to Castletown. The hike to the wheel was a lot longer than it looked. Perhaps because it is mostly up hill. At the wheel, it’s 100 steps (think it’s 99 or 98 technically) to the top. The final set is a very narrow circular. Great views from up there. The wheel was made to as a giant pump to remove water from the mine. You can also take a short walk into the oldest portion of the mine.
After the wheel, we headed back down to Laxey and jumped back on the train, heading back to Douglas. Collected our luggage from the hotel and rode the bus to the airport. Stored our bags there and Castletown is just a couple miles south, a few minutes on the bus.
At Castletown, we visited Castle Rushen (pronounced Russian). This castle is not in ruins as Peel Castle is, giving another feel and perspective of an ancient castle. It also goes into the history of the isle from around the 1400s up through the 1800s. Picks up about where House of Manannan leaves off.
Had some dinner at George Hotel, hoped the bus back to the airport, and headed back to London. Stayed at the Belmont Gatwick Hotel again.
Our time in Isle of Man was enjoyable. The history, culture, sites, heritage, all worth our time. Glad we went.
Lamerton, my mother's maiden name. We pretty much confirmed that Lamerton was not from Isle of Man. Of the several people was talked to about that surname, everyone said it was not a Manx name. At the Manx Museum, we spent a little bit of time in the genealogy research room they had, and the lady there as well confirmed Lamerton is not from IoM. She even did some searches on the computer/internet while we were there and it garnered no hits on the search. So, I think we can put that to rest that we have no roots from Isle of Man. We are in fact Cornish, from Cornwall England. That portion of the trip will be coming in a few days once we finish our days in London.
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IOM | There is more to this Island than the Isle of Man TT | Why?
Think of the Isle of Man and you probably think of motorcycles and the IOM TT, but there is so much more to this little island in the Irish sea. Join us as we take a weekend break in the Isle of Man and show you some of our favourite things to do in a weekend!
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Peel Castle
A Viking stronghold, Peel Castle stands on St Patrick's Isle, linked to the town of Peel by a causeway. The rugged coastline and the ruins of the castle outer walls make this an interesting stop.
Niarbyl Bay
Down a long winding lane, past the cafe and steep hill, you arrive at Niarbyl Bay.
Secluded and quaint, you suddenly feel like a fisherman from years gone by.
The Calf of Man
Calf of Man is a 2.50-square-kilometre island, off the southwest coast. It is separated from the Isle of Man by a narrow stretch of water called the Calf Sound.
There is a cafe and some rugged walking trails too keep you occupied, and on some days you can see the seals basking on the rocks
Cregneash
A small charming village with a tourist museum, seen on map above.
Home to a flock of the rare four-horned Loaghtan sheep, much of the village is made up of a living museum with the small white cottages forming the exhibits. Inside the victorian farming and fishing equipment is displayed and demonstrated.
Isle of Man Steam Railway
Starting in Douglas and steaming east to Port Erin via Castletown this narrow gauge railway is a must do attraction. The scenery is stunning and is a superb way to spend an hour or so chugging along the countryside.
CastleTown
CastleTown is the former Capital of Manx, and is home to Rushen Castle. The narrow streets and fishing cottages make this a delightful place to walk around.
It also holds the annual world tinbath championships
Ballaglass Glen
lovely glen to walk through, a nice wooded area with the river flowing through the middle of it with some fantastic waterfalls, and there’s a fairy house hidden along the river too. Plenty of quirks for kids too like the wizard statue along one of the paths.
Manx Electric Railway
Running from Douglas to Ramsey via Laxey this has to be the most picturesque heritage railway (tramway) I have ever been on.
Starting in Laxey and part of the Manx Electric Railway, the Snaefell Mountain Railway offers daily services to the summit.
Laxey Wheel and Mine
Built in 1854 to pump water from the attached mine, Lady Isabella as she is known is the largest surviving wheel of its kind in the world.
Ramsey
Harbour town on the MANX Electric railway route.
Port Erin Fish and Chips
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Our Islanders- Isle of Man Steam Railway
Charming and unique, the Island’s heritage railway network attracts enthusiasts from across the world to Manx shores.
With many of the heritage attractions located close to the railway stops, it is an easy and exciting way to get around and experience the Isle of Man’s rich history and interesting sights.
Learn more about the Isle of Man's three heritage railways here:
MNR 4 CALEDONIA
The steam locomotive Caledonia is unique on the Isle of Man not only in being an 0-6-0T but being built not by Beyer Peacock but by Dubs and Company of Glasgow. Caledonia was built in 1885 as Queen's Park Works number 2178 having been ordered by the Manx Northern Railway. This was only the second common carrier railway to be built on the Isle of Man - linking Ramsey with Douglas on a westward curving inland route via Kirk Michael, Peel Road and St Johns
Opened in 1879 - six years after the Douglas to Port Erin line - the Manx Northern Railway also promoted the separate Foxdale Railway which it worked from 1886 - built from Foxdale to St John's via Waterfall to allow silver and lead ores mined at Foxdale to be delivered to Ramsey Docks.
The steep inclines north from Foxdale required a more powerful locomotive than the Manx Northern Railway's two existing Sharp Stewart and lone Beyer Peacock 2-4-0Ts which, like MNR 4 Caledonia were integrated into the Isle of Man Railway fleet when the earlier company and Manx Northern Railway merged in 1905.
As IMR locomotive 15, Caledonia saw only sporadic use, most notably on Ramsey Cattle Mart specials and for snow clearing trains but was reboilered in 1923, receiving the first pressure vessel on the IMR to carry Ross pop safety valves.
When the Marquess of Ailsa took over operations in 1967 Caledonia was repainted in spring green livery and saw service once again - but by 1975 the Scottish engine had been painted into Manx Northern colours and placed in the then new museum at Port Erin - remaining there until 1993 when she was returned to Douglas by road for steam feasibility tests.
In 1995 Caledonia worked again on the 1 in 12 gradients of the Snaefell Mountain Railway - having been leased to build the line a century earlier and has carried its current intricate and very beautiful MNR livery since 2007.
Mann at War exhibition: Manx Museum
Mann at War is the new permanent military history gallery which has opened at the Manx Museum. We talk to the curator Matthew Richardson and Professor Eric Grove, of Liverpool Hope University who officially opened the display.
Isle of Man TV channel - produced by Paul Moulton for PMC-TV
Vintage Railways of the Isle of Man
Discover the Isle of Man's spectacular scenery on a relaxing rail holiday. Our tour features excursions on the Snaefell Mountain Railway, the Manx Electric Railway and the Isle of Man Steam Railway, plus a horse-drawn tram journey along Douglas' promenade. We also visit Laxey, home to the world's largest working water wheel.
IoM transport: restoration of mail van
The official handover of the Manx Electric Railway mail van 4 after years of restoration work is completed just in time for the MER network to celebrate 125 years and a special stamp collection.
UHD/4K presentation.
Isle of Man TV channel - produced by Paul Moulton for PMC-TV
The Train Now Departing - EP 4 Steam on the Isle of Man (1988)
The Train Now Departing documentary aired on the BBC in the United Kingdom from 1988-1989. This is the fourth episode in the Series of 6, this episode covers the steam railways of the Isle of Man.
Rushen Abbey heritage Model Ballasalla Isle of Man
Rushen Abbey by the Silverburn river in Ballasalla is the ancient home of the church on the Isle of Man. The Abbey was closed at the time of the reformation with much of the stone used for local building work. After time spent as a tourist site and the Academy night club in the 1980's and 90's
the site was bought by the Isle of Man government in 1998. Manx National Heritage have built a visitor centre, as part of which you can see the models
featured here.
Santa is coming to Groudle Glen Railway
Not long now until Santa brings Christmas magic to Groudle Glen Railway.... do you have your family's Santa Train tickets yet?
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Official Opening of the Jurby Transport Museum.....
....by Chief Minister, Tony Brown MHK and Chairman Richard Davis
The Beauty of the Isle of Man in April 2018
Isle of Man in April 2018 - Isle of Man by Drone
Alll clips were taken during the month of April 2018 whilst I was out with either my DJI Phantom 4 Pro or DJI Mavic Pro taking 360 degree photos for my website and Facebook Page.
Taken from various locations including Peel, Ramsey, Douglas, Port St Mary, Port Erin and various Historical Sites.
This will be a series of monthly videos of my travels around the island and some will be remade into smaller more location / scenery specific videos with my aim of expanding my channel and uploading more regularly once again.
The video was created on my imac 27 using Finalcut and all music came from my Epidemicsound account.
The Isle of Man is located in the middle of the northern Irish Sea, almost equidistant from England, Northern Ireland, Scotland (closest), and Wales (farthest). It is 52 kilometres (32 mi) long and, at its widest point, 22 kilometres (14 mi) wide. It has an area of around 572 square kilometres (221 sq mi). Besides the island of Mann itself, the political unit of the Isle of Man includes some nearby small islands: the seasonally inhabited Calf of Man, Chicken Rock on which stands an unmanned lighthouse, St Patrick's Isle and St Michael's Isle. The last two of these are connected to the main island by permanent roads/causeways.
Ranges of hills in the north and south are separated by a central valley. The northern plain, by contrast, is relatively flat, consisting mainly of deposits from glacial advances from western Scotland during colder times. There are more recently deposited shingle beaches at the northernmost point, the Point of Ayre. The island has one mountain higher than 600 metres (2,000 ft), Snaefell, with a height of 620 metres (2,034 ft). According to an old saying, from the summit one can see six kingdoms: those of Mann, Scotland, England, Ireland, Wales, and Heaven. Some versions add a seventh kingdom, that of the sea, or Neptune
Isle of Man Railways steam locomotive No 12 Hutchinson leaving the Douglas shed
Isle of Man Railways' steam locomotive number 12 Hutchinson leaving the shed and heading into the Douglas station, Isle of Man.
Filmed during the 2016 Isle of Man Festival of Transport.
Technical information from Wikipedia (
No. 12 Hutchinson was a one-off order. Built in 1908 (Beyer Peacock works number 5126), and named after company director W. A. Hutchinson, she was delivered to the railway with Salter safety valves and a deeper tone of whistle than had previously been employed. Still in service today, she has always been one of the most active members of the fleet, perhaps only surpassed by No. 11 Maitland and appearance-wise has had a chequered career. Today, she is largely in 1950s condition, carrying the Indian red livery of the period but her previous guise was much more contrasting. When the newly nationalised railway was in need of infrastructure refurbishment, No. 12 was the second loco to be fitted with a new Hunslet boiler. At this time she was given larger water tanks and a square house or cab supposedly similar to that carried by No. 16 Mannin. These features, together with a non-prototypical blue livery gave the loco a somewhat odd appearance when compared with her shed-mates, and the look was not widely liked. Due to the higher side tanks, she was inclined to roll more at speed than the other locomotives in her rebuilt form. She did however remain in this guise until withdrawn from service for rebuild and re-entered traffic in 2001 in traditional form. Also of note is that she was one of only two engines (the other being No. 5) to carry a brass fleet number above the name plate on tank. This was lost prior to the 1981 rebuild and was reinstated for the 2009 season.
Narrow gauge / 3 foot gauge)