South by steam - one of the island's old-fashioned trains setting up for departure from Douglas.
Admiring the coastal views from a private compartment.
Castletown, the mid-point of the railway.
Castletown was the capital until the mid 19th century.
Castletown harbour.
The Nautical Museum is well-reviewed, but sadly closed at this time of year.
The Castle of Castletown.
At Port Erin, the end of the line, I spotted this distant tower...
...and decided to hike out to it. I somehow ended up in Scotland.
Milner's Tower.
Milner's Tower and the view back to Port Erin.
Back in Port Erin.
A brief stop in the railway museum (a mere £2!)
Then back aboard for my journey home.
A spot of mid-century modern: the Douglas Sea Terminal building.
Promenade gardens, Douglas.
North by Electric - MER in Laxey.
Up at the summit.
Change here for the mountain!
Left to explore.
Verdict: foggy!
The triskelion legs of man design can be found seemingly everywhere.
I retreated back to Laxey, and wandered up to the wheel.
The Laxey river.
The Great Laxey Wheel, the world's largest working waterwheel.
Also known as Lady Isabella.
The rod viaduct, transmitting the wheel's power to the mine works beyond.
Exploring the ruins.
Wheel from the ruins.
Once I got over my nerves on the top of the wheel, I realised it was now clear up on Snaefell.
So I made a second trip up!
Looking back down the valley to Laxey.
Snaefell summit.
A private tram ride back down!
Sunset at Douglas Bay.
Old airframes at the Military and Aviation Museum.
These won't fly again.
Ronaldsway, the airport.
Farewell!
