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Isle of man — Douglas

sleeptowin Jan 25, 2011 10:06:51

ill have a day on my own next wednesday in Douglas on the Isle of man.

is there anything close by? ill have a car and will be up and out by about 9. and need to be back to pick someone up about 4.

what would you do if you were there?

ive never been before

ocifant Jan 25, 2011 15:48:11

Replying to sleeptowin

I've never been, but looking quickly on a map and here on TMA, it looks as if there's plenty about!

Up toward the NE from Douglas, at Laxey is King 'Orry's Grave, a little furthe ron is the Spiral Stone, and further still is Cashtal yn Ard. Those three sites alone seem to have the most posts here on TMA.

How easy the drive is, timewise, I'd have no idea I'm afraid. Doesn't look too bad though if you have most of a day to potter up the A2.

sam Jan 25, 2011 21:58:02

Replying to sleeptowin

We spent 4 or 5 days there, and my recommendation would be to head up to Cashtal yn Ard, stopping off at King Orry's grave and the spiral stone on the way. More modern, but interesting was a churchyard just up from Cashtal yn ard that had loads of crosses and carvings - it's near Maughold on the coast. If a little more time, see Laxeys wheel as the Manx are quite proud of it. And of course, drive very fast on the TT course...

have fun.

Sam

thesweetcheat Jan 25, 2011 22:05:47

Replying to sleeptowin

Meayll Hill "stone circle" looks pretty good, it's mentioned in Burl's paperback "Guide To The Stone Circles of..."

http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/368/mull_circle.html