THE
ISLE OF MAN.,
OFFICIAL, GUIDE, CYCLING MAP, AND LIST OF
HOTELS, BOARDING LODGING, AND
FARM HOUSES, WHERE VISITORS ARE ACCOMMODATED.

ISLE OF MAN

Printed by BROWN & SONS, LIMITED,
The Isle of Man Times, "Times" Buildings,
Athol-street, Douglas.

1898.

[Note this was the first such guide issued - the lists of names/addresses etc are only on CD_ROM ]

CONTENTS.

[Notes on Board etc]

Cover

Map, showing Cycling Routes in the Island

 

Introduction

1

Map, showing Means of Reaching the Island

 

Manxland as a Holiday and Health Resort, its scenery, climate, and antiquities

 9

Means of reaching the Isle of Man.

15

Cheap Excursions from London during season

16

Excursions by sea to other ports, Cyclists' attractions, &c

16

DOUGLAS-Its amusements, and out-door pastimes, cost of accommodation, trips into the interior, &

18

Douglas-Accommodation for visitors

25

RAMSEY-Means of access, general description, its attractiveness, &c.

38

Ramsey-Bathing, boating, fishing, and golfing

41

Ramsey-Rambles in neighbourhood, &c.

43

Ramsey-Accommodation for visitors

45

PEEL-Communication by steamboat and railway, objects of interest, and general description

52

Peel-Historical associations, golf, &c.

54

Peel-Visitors' accommodation.

56

...

List of Illustrations.

1-DOUGLAS LOCH PROMENADE, facing page

16

2-PORT SKILLION, Douglas, facing page

24

3-RAMSEY, TOWN AND BAY, facing page

40

4-RAMSEY, MOORAGH PARK AND LAKE, facing page

40

5-GLEN ALDYN, facing page

40

6-PEEEL TOWN AND BAY, facing page

52

7-RUINS OF PEEL CASTLE, facing page

52

8-CASTLE RUSHEN, facing page

58

9-PORT ST. MARY, facing page

64

10-PORT ERIN, facing page

66

11-LAXEY GLEN, facing page

70'

12-THE SILVERBURN, BALLASALLA, facing page

70

13-KING WILLIAM'S COLLEGE, page

82


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