ISLE OF MAN VISIT SEPTEMBER 2016 Part 1
Arriving on the Island on the car ferry after a three and a half hour voyage and having a good look at the buildings, the statue to Norman Wisdom who settled on the Island and the seafront at Douglas.
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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Isle of Man Views - Part Two [4K]
General views from September 2016 featuring the many places to see and things to do on the island, plus some footage leaving Douglas by ferry at the end of a wonderful honeymoon. Some clips feature in previous videos and some don't - this is intended as a general selection of what the island has to offer (there's still much more to see, next time we visit). This is part two of two.
Isle of Man Railway - Port Erin 1979
Silent cine film of activity at Port Erin Station and in the Museum in the early summer of 1979. 'Loch' and 'Kissack' are seen on trains.
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Castle Rushen - Castletown, Isle of Man, United Kingdom
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Castle Rushen Castletown
The finest medieval castle in the British Isles, originating in the Norse period.
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- Castletown, Isle of Man, United Kingdom
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- View of Castletown from Castle Rushen by Nath_wright from a blog titled Castletown
- Castle Rushen by Derek_roberts10 from a blog titled exploring Castletown, Isle of Man
- Castle Rushen by Nath_wright from a blog titled Castletown
Isle of Man Railway's Rush Hour at Castletown station 2013
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Isle of Man - Island Lives: Keith Shawcross
The Isle of Man's sense of place, history and identity remains as strong as ever. Uncover our unique heritage by following in Keith's footsteps, taking in some of the Island's arts, folklore and cuisine along the way.
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Vintage Railways of the Isle of Man
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