TT 2018 Accommodation The Isle of Man TT races is one of the greatest motorcycle events in the world. The circuit is over 37 miles of public roads, speeds approaching 200 miles an hour with only the unforgiving tarmac between man, machine and what … [Read more...] about Where to stay Isle of Man TT 2018
General News
Ellan Vannin Hotel invited to the exclusive Top 1%
The Top 1% of Hotels The Top 1% The Ellan Vannin Hotel are thrilled to now be part of The Top 1% of Hotels in the Isle of Man. General Hotel Manager Emma Dancer said "This recognition of the hard work and dedication of the team in the Isle of Man is … [Read more...] about Ellan Vannin Hotel invited to the exclusive Top 1%
The Seven Kingdoms of Mann
The Seven Kingdoms Of Man “Have you ever seen seven kingdoms all in one day?” “Seven kingdoms?” says you, “Aw – get away!” “It’s true as I’m breathing, not a lie do I tell, Now let’s take ourselves up to the top of Snaefell. It must be … [Read more...] about The Seven Kingdoms of Mann
Manx Tartan
The Isle of Man manx kilt is yet one more example of the Celtic influence across the Northern half of Europe. The Island has as long a Celtic history as Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Cornwall and other parts of Southern England. There are eleven … [Read more...] about Manx Tartan
The Fairy Cup Of Kirk Malew
The Fairy Cup Of Kirk Malew Many Manx men protest they have been carried insensibly great distances from home, and without knowing how they came there, found themselves on the top of a mountain. One man had been led by invisible musicians for … [Read more...] about The Fairy Cup Of Kirk Malew
The Legend of Moddey Dhoo
The Moddey Dhoo of Peel Castle goes back at least to the reign of Charles the Second of England. In those days there were soldiers stationed at Peel Castle as guards. From the guard room a passage led to an ancient church and through this to … [Read more...] about The Legend of Moddey Dhoo
Manannan – God of Sea
Manannan or Manannan Mac Lir was a popular deity in Celtic mythology, belonging to an Irish mystical race known as the Tuatha De Danann. Son of Lir, the Irish God of the sea, Manannan's title was Lord of the Sea until his Father’s death whereupon … [Read more...] about Manannan – God of Sea
Cregneash
The picturesque village of Cregneash was one of the last strongholds of the traditional customs, crafts, and skills which characterized the Manx crofter’s way of life. Set in beautiful countryside in the south of the Island you’ll find a number of … [Read more...] about Cregneash
The World’s Greatest Road Race
TT RACES The Isle of Man TT is one of the greatest spectacles on Earth. No other circuit in the world compares to the 37 mile plus Mountain Course with its never-ending bends, bumps, jumps, stone walls, manhole covers and telegraph … [Read more...] about The World’s Greatest Road Race
The Fairy Bridge
Do you believe? Gather round the fire, and make yourselves comfortable… Fairy Bridge On an island full of folklore, you never know what will be around the next bend or hiding in the shadows of wells, caves and bridges. Fairy Bridge in Santon is a … [Read more...] about The Fairy Bridge