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A Bus Vannin double-decker at Ramsey bus station. Photo: calflier001, CC BY-SA 2.0 A Bus Vannin double-decker at Ramsey bus station
A Douglas Bay Horse Tramway car on the promenade. Photo: Gareth James, CC BY-SA 2.0 A Douglas Bay Horse Tramway car on the promenade
A Douglas-bound bus on the road from the Sound near Cregneash. Photo: David Long, CC BY-SA 2.0 A Douglas-bound bus on the road from the Sound near Cregneash
A four-horned Manx Loaghtan ram at Cregneash. Photo: Travelling Britain, CC BY-SA 4.0 A four-horned Manx Loaghtan ram at Cregneash
A Hop-tu-Naa turnip lantern carved on the island. Photo: Culture Vannin, CC0 1.0 A Hop-tu-Naa turnip lantern carved on the island
A Manx Electric Railway tram near the Derby Castle terminus, Douglas. Photo: Gareth James, CC BY-SA 2.0 A Manx Electric Railway tram near the Derby Castle terminus, Douglas
A Manx Loaghtan sheep outside a thatched cottage in Cregneash. Photo: Zairon, CC BY 4.0 A Manx Loaghtan sheep outside a thatched cottage in Cregneash
A Peel-bound bus at Ronaldsway Airport. Photo: Richard Hoare, CC BY-SA 2.0 A Peel-bound bus at Ronaldsway Airport
A pie under a golden shortcrust lid (this one is chicken and mushroom). Photo: Daderot, CC0 1.0 A pie under a golden shortcrust lid (this one is chicken and mushroom)
A rider at Crosby crossroads during a TT race. Photo: bebopalieuday, CC BY 2.0 A rider at Crosby crossroads during a TT race
A round soda loaf, the same family of quick bread as the bonnag. Photo: michael clarke stuff, CC BY-SA 2.0 A round soda loaf, the same family of quick bread as the bonnag
A Snaefell Mountain Railway car at the summit station. Photo: Chris Morgan, CC BY-SA 2.0 A Snaefell Mountain Railway car at the summit station
A soda bread with raisins, close in method to a fruit bonnag. Photo: slgckgc, CC BY 2.0 A soda bread with raisins, close in method to a fruit bonnag
A vintage Douglas bus at the Jurby Transport Museum. Photo: Zairon, CC BY 4.0 A vintage Douglas bus at the Jurby Transport Museum
Arbory parish church at Ballabeg. Photo: Richard Hoare, CC BY-SA 2.0 Arbory parish church at Ballabeg
Ballaugh Old Church. Photo: Dr Neil Clifton, CC BY-SA 2.0 Ballaugh Old Church
Bank Street in Castletown. Photo: Richard Hoare, CC BY-SA 2.0 Bank Street in Castletown
Beef and barley soup, close to a Manx broth. Photo: Sol Octobris, CC BY-SA 4.0 Beef and barley soup, close to a Manx broth
Ben-my-Chree and Manannan in Douglas harbour. Photo: Gareth James, CC BY-SA 2.0 Ben-my-Chree and Manannan in Douglas harbour
Ben-my-Chree arriving at Douglas. Photo: Gareth James, CC BY-SA 2.0 Ben-my-Chree arriving at Douglas
Bradda Head and Milner's Tower from Port Erin beach. Photo: Richard Hoare, CC BY-SA 2.0 Bradda Head and Milner's Tower from Port Erin beach
Castle Rushen above Castletown harbour. Photo: Richard Hoare, CC BY-SA 2.0 Castle Rushen above Castletown harbour
Castletown harbour from the walls of Castle Rushen. Photo: Gareth James, CC BY-SA 2.0 Castletown harbour from the walls of Castle Rushen
Chapel Bay and the promenade at Port St Mary. Photo: Richard Hoare, CC BY-SA 2.0 Chapel Bay and the promenade at Port St Mary
Chips with melted cheese and gravy. Photo: FASTILY, CC BY-SA 4.0 Chips with melted cheese and gravy
Coarse pinhead oatmeal, the kind of meal toasted for sollaghan. Photo: Ragesoss, CC BY-SA 3.0 Coarse pinhead oatmeal, the kind of meal toasted for sollaghan
Creg ny Baa on the TT course. Photo: Neil Theasby, CC BY-SA 2.0 Creg ny Baa on the TT course
Daffodils above Port Erin beach. Photo: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 Daffodils above Port Erin beach
Douglas Bay and the Tower of Refuge from Douglas Head. Photo: Zairon, CC BY 4.0 Douglas Bay and the Tower of Refuge from Douglas Head
Douglas Bay from the cliffs above Port Jack. Photo: Chris Morgan, CC BY-SA 2.0 Douglas Bay from the cliffs above Port Jack
Douglas Harbour and the bay from Douglas Head. Photo: Zairon, CC BY 4.0 Douglas Harbour and the bay from Douglas Head
Douglas Head lighthouse. Photo: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 Douglas Head lighthouse
Douglas seafront and the Sea Terminal. Photo: Zairon, CC BY 4.0 Douglas seafront and the Sea Terminal
Farmland and woods around Dhoon Glen. Photo: Andrew Abbott, CC BY-SA 2.0 Farmland and woods around Dhoon Glen
Farmland south of Colby. Photo: Stephen Darlington, CC BY-SA 2.0 Farmland south of Colby
Fenella, an Isle of Man Railway steam engine, arriving at Port St Mary. Photo: Andrew Wilkinson, CC BY-SA 2.0 Fenella, an Isle of Man Railway steam engine, arriving at Port St Mary
Fields near Kirk Andreas, with North Barrule beyond. Photo: Neil Theasby, CC BY-SA 2.0 Fields near Kirk Andreas, with North Barrule beyond
Fields running down to the sea on the Manx coast. Photo: Alexey Komarov, CC BY-SA 4.0 Fields running down to the sea on the Manx coast
Fishing boats in Ramsey harbour. Photo: Andrew Abbott, CC BY-SA 2.0 Fishing boats in Ramsey harbour
Foxdale and the hills from above Kionslieau reservoir. Photo: Gregory J Kingsley, CC BY-SA 3.0 Foxdale and the hills from above Kionslieau reservoir
Garwick Bay, Baldrine. Photo: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 Garwick Bay, Baldrine
Government buildings on Prospect Hill, Douglas. Photo: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 Government buildings on Prospect Hill, Douglas
Heather and pines on the Druidale road above Sulby. Photo: Joseph Mischyshyn, CC BY-SA 2.0 Heather and pines on the Druidale road above Sulby
Herring with new potatoes in their skins, served the Swedish way, a cousin of spuds and herrin'. Photo: Fluff, CC BY-SA 3.0 Herring with new potatoes in their skins, served the Swedish way, a cousin of spuds and herrin'
Isle of Man Railway engine No. 13, Kissack, at Colby station. Photo: Richard Hoare, CC BY-SA 2.0 Isle of Man Railway engine No. 13, Kissack, at Colby station
Isle of Man Railway engine No. 4, Loch, at Douglas station. Photo: Joachim Huber, CC BY-SA 2.0 Isle of Man Railway engine No. 4, Loch, at Douglas station
Junket, milk set with rennet, the same idea as Manx binjean. Photo: Ewan Munro, CC BY-SA 2.0 Junket, milk set with rennet, the same idea as Manx binjean
Jurby church. Photo: Dr Neil Clifton, CC BY-SA 2.0 Jurby church
Kippers with bread rolls. Photo: PookieFugglestein, CC0 1.0 Kippers with bread rolls
Kirk Maughold church in spring. Photo: Harvey Milligan, CC BY-SA 4.0 Kirk Maughold church in spring
Kirk Michael beach and Orrisdale Head. Photo: Neil Theasby, CC BY-SA 2.0 Kirk Michael beach and Orrisdale Head
Lady Isabella in the Laxey valley. Photo: Gareth James, CC BY-SA 2.0 Lady Isabella in the Laxey valley
Laxey beach and the harbour entrance. Photo: Dr Neil Clifton, CC BY-SA 2.0 Laxey beach and the harbour entrance
Laxey harbour at low tide. Photo: Chris Morgan, CC BY-SA 2.0 Laxey harbour at low tide
Manannan at sea. Photo: Cityswift - Ireland, CC BY 2.0 Manannan at sea
Manx Electric Railway car No. 9 at Laxey. Photo: Rob Hodgkins, CC BY-SA 2.0 Manx Electric Railway car No. 9 at Laxey
Manx Loaghtan sheep at Cregneash. Photo: Gareth James, CC BY-SA 2.0 Manx Loaghtan sheep at Cregneash
Marown Old Church near Crosby. Photo: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 Marown Old Church near Crosby
Maughold Head lighthouse. Photo: Chris Morgan, CC BY-SA 2.0 Maughold Head lighthouse
Monks' Bridge over the Silverburn, Ballasalla. Photo: Zairon, CC BY 4.0 Monks' Bridge over the Silverburn, Ballasalla
Moorland beside the Snaefell Mountain Railway. Photo: Neil Theasby, CC BY-SA 2.0 Moorland beside the Snaefell Mountain Railway
Niarbyl, on the west coast. Photo: Richard Hoare, CC BY-SA 2.0 Niarbyl, on the west coast
Oatcakes, baked from oatmeal, fat and water. Photo: Jon Thomson, CC BY 2.0 Oatcakes, baked from oatmeal, fat and water
Peel Castle above Fenella Beach. Photo: Chris Morgan, CC BY-SA 2.0 Peel Castle above Fenella Beach
Peel Castle across the harbour. Photo: Andy Stephenson, CC BY-SA 2.0 Peel Castle across the harbour
Peel harbour, the castle and the coast from Peel Hill. Photo: Patrick Hamilton, CC BY-SA 2.0 Peel harbour, the castle and the coast from Peel Hill
Peel's seafront terraces from the beach. Photo: Neil Theasby, CC BY-SA 2.0 Peel's seafront terraces from the beach
Port Erin and its bay from the slopes of Bradda Head. Photo: Zairon, CC BY 4.0 Port Erin and its bay from the slopes of Bradda Head
Port Erin bay from Milner's Tower on Bradda Head. Photo: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 Port Erin bay from Milner's Tower on Bradda Head
Port St Mary harbour at low tide. Photo: Chris Morgan, CC BY-SA 2.0 Port St Mary harbour at low tide
Racing through Cruickshank's Corner on May Hill, Ramsey. Photo: Mark Walker, CC BY-SA 2.0 Racing through Cruickshank's Corner on May Hill, Ramsey
Ramsey harbour and the town's quayside. Photo: Sunshineramsey71, CC BY-SA 4.0 Ramsey harbour and the town's quayside
Santon church. Photo: Otter, CC BY-SA 4.0 Santon church
Sidecar outfits through Braddan Bridge during TT practice. Photo: James Daw, CC BY 2.0 Sidecar outfits through Braddan Bridge during TT practice
Small scallops grilled in their shells with garlic butter, much as queenies are often served. Photo: Eximiousincorp, CC BY-SA 4.0 Small scallops grilled in their shells with garlic butter, much as queenies are often served
South Barrule from Cronk ny Arrey Laa. Photo: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 South Barrule from Cronk ny Arrey Laa
St Andrew's church, Andreas. Photo: David Purchase, CC BY-SA 2.0 St Andrew's church, Andreas
Sulby reservoir in the hills. Photo: Robert Eva, CC BY-SA 2.0 Sulby reservoir in the hills
Sunset over the Calf of Man. Photo: Tee Cee from Cheshire, UK, CC BY 2.0 Sunset over the Calf of Man
The Calf of Man across Calf Sound. Photo: John Willo, CC BY-SA 2.0 The Calf of Man across Calf Sound
The Calf of Man from a plane coming in to Ronaldsway. Photo: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 The Calf of Man from a plane coming in to Ronaldsway
The Calf of Man from the hills above Cregneash. Photo: Richard Hoare, CC BY-SA 2.0 The Calf of Man from the hills above Cregneash
The coast near Groudle, Onchan. Photo: Zairon, CC BY 4.0 The coast near Groudle, Onchan
The footbridge over the Mountain Road on the TT course. Photo: Stephen Darlington, CC BY-SA 2.0 The footbridge over the Mountain Road on the TT course
The Gaiety Theatre on Harris Promenade, Douglas. Photo: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 The Gaiety Theatre on Harris Promenade, Douglas
The giant elk sculpture at Curraghs Wildlife Park, Ballaugh. Photo: Gareth James, CC BY-SA 2.0 The giant elk sculpture at Curraghs Wildlife Park, Ballaugh
The Great Laxey Wheel, Lady Isabella. Photo: Tk420, CC BY-SA 4.0 The Great Laxey Wheel, Lady Isabella
The Great Union Camera Obscura on Douglas Head. Photo: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 The Great Union Camera Obscura on Douglas Head
The lake at Mooragh Park, Ramsey. Photo: Stuhlfauth Thomas, CC BY 4.0 The lake at Mooragh Park, Ramsey
The Langness peninsula from the air. Photo: Harvey Milligan, CC BY-SA 4.0 The Langness peninsula from the air
The Manx Electric Railway sweeping into Laxey. Photo: Andrew Abbott, CC BY-SA 2.0 The Manx Electric Railway sweeping into Laxey
The Millennium Clock at Baldrine. Photo: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 The Millennium Clock at Baldrine
The Mountain Road at the Bungalow, below Snaefell. Photo: Gareth James, CC BY-SA 2.0 The Mountain Road at the Bungalow, below Snaefell
The natural arch at Langness. Photo: Stephen Darlington, CC BY-SA 2.0 The natural arch at Langness
The Point of Ayre lighthouse beyond the gorse, Bride. Photo: Neil Theasby, CC BY-SA 2.0 The Point of Ayre lighthouse beyond the gorse, Bride
The processional way from Tynwald Hill to the Royal Chapel, St John's. Photo: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 The processional way from Tynwald Hill to the Royal Chapel, St John's
The road into Cregneash village. Photo: Richard Hoare, CC BY-SA 2.0 The road into Cregneash village
The road to the Point of Ayre lighthouse. Photo: Dr Neil Clifton, CC BY-SA 2.0 The road to the Point of Ayre lighthouse
The rocky shore at Santon. Photo: Zairon, CC BY 4.0 The rocky shore at Santon
The Royal Chapel at St John's on a frosty morning. Photo: Manx James, CC0 1.0 The Royal Chapel at St John's on a frosty morning
The ruins of Rushen Abbey, Ballasalla. Photo: HallCastleKing, CC0 1.0 The ruins of Rushen Abbey, Ballasalla
The terminal building at Ronaldsway Airport. Photo: TCExplorer, CC BY-SA 2.0 The terminal building at Ronaldsway Airport
The trig point on Slieau Ruy above Crosby. Photo: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0 The trig point on Slieau Ruy above Crosby
The trig point on the summit of Snaefell. Photo: Chris Morgan, CC BY-SA 2.0 The trig point on the summit of Snaefell
The TT Grandstand on Glencrutchery Road, Douglas. Photo: Frank Schuengel, CC BY-SA 4.0 The TT Grandstand on Glencrutchery Road, Douglas
The Villa Marina and its colonnade on Douglas promenade. Photo: Zairon, CC BY 4.0 The Villa Marina and its colonnade on Douglas promenade
Thick buttermilk pancakes on the griddle, much like the Manx Shrove Tuesday kind. Photo: Lajmmoore, CC BY-SA 4.0 Thick buttermilk pancakes on the griddle, much like the Manx Shrove Tuesday kind
Two Isle of Man Railway steam trains passing at Castletown. Photo: Gareth James, CC BY-SA 2.0 Two Isle of Man Railway steam trains passing at Castletown
Tynwald Hill at St John's. Photo: Stephen Darlington, CC BY-SA 2.0 Tynwald Hill at St John's
Windy Corner on the Mountain Road. Photo: Neil Theasby, CC BY-SA 2.0 Windy Corner on the Mountain Road
