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and thing signifying a judicial assembly). Immediately above the harbour works is the Fort Anne Hotel, formerly the residence of Sir William Hillary, the initiator of the lifeboat movement, which has culminated in the establishment of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.

We cannot afford space for any lengthened description of the beauties of this island, but tourists will find the following places especially worthy of a visit :

Douglas, Castletown, Ramsey, Peel, and the Calf of Man.

Port St. Mary, Spanish Head with its twelve Chasms, Port Erin, and Fleshwick Bay (in the parish of Rushen).

Glenmay Waterfall, Foxdale with its Mines, and Hamilton Bridge Waterfall (in the parish of Patrick).

Derby Haven, St. Michael's Islet, and Ballasalla, with the Abbey of Rushen (in the parish of Malew).

Poolvash (in the parish of Arbory).

Greenwick, Saltrick, and Cas-na-hown (in the parish of Santon).

Glen Darragh, with the ancient Stone Circle; Crosby, not far from which are St. Patrick's Chair and the ruins of St. Trinian's (in the parish of Marown).

St. John's, with the venerable mound called Tynwald Hill, and Rhenass Glen and Waterfall (in the parish of German). Ballaskyr Glen, with the Waterfall called Spooyt Vane, Glen Wyllyn, Glen Balleira, Glen Trunk, and Druidale (in the parish of Michael).

Ravensdale (in the parish of Ballaugh).

The Lhane, where King Orry landed (in the parish of Andreas).

The Point of Ayre with its Lighthouse, and Port Cranstal (in the parish of Bride).

Sulby Glen and Glen Aldyn (in the parish of Lezayre). Maughold Head with its famous Well and ancient Church, Port Mooar, and Cornah Haven, not far from which is Ballaglass Waterfall (in the parish of Maughold).

Laxey with its Mines and Great Water-wheel, and Garwick (in the parish of Lonan).

Growdale, Port-Cooyn, and Port-y-Artay (in the parish of Onchan).

Injebreck, East and West Baldwin, and Port Soderick (in the parish of Braddan).

Those who delight in mountain scenery should ascend Snaefell, North Barrule, Pen-y-Phott, Greeba, Šlieu-ny-Fraughane, and South Barrule. In order to facilitate the perambulations of tourists, the following itineraries are given :

Douglas to Castletown (New Road).

Miles from Douglas

The Nunnery, where King Robert Bruce spent a night in the year 1313.

1 Ruins of St. Bridget's Chapel.

1 Junction with the Old Road.

1

Kewaigue.

2 Middle Hill. The road on the right leads to Kirk Braddan, &c.

3

Richmond Hill,

3 Mount Murray Mansion, which formerly belonged to Lord Henry Murray. Two roads branching to the right conduct to Glen Darragh, &c.

4 Road on the right leading to Old Fort, on the estate called Ferk.

5 Road on the left conducting to Greenwick.

6 Ballalonney Bridge.

8 Ballasalla Village; Rushen Abbey; Abbot Stone of Rushen; Ancient Bridge called the "Crossag;" Road leading to Cas-na-hown, Derby Haven, Langness, St. Michael's Islet, and Derby Fort, and to the ancient battle-field of Ronaldsway.

9 King William's College; Hango Hill.

10

Castletown.

Douglas to Castletown (Old Road).

14 Junction of Old and New Roads.

2 Oak Hill; new Church.

3 Hampton Court.

3 Path on the left leading to Port Soderick.

5 Stone Circle on estate called Ballakelly.

6 Path on the left conducting to Greenwick, Cronk-ny. Marroo, two old Forts, &c.

7 Santon Church.

9 Ronaldsway.

11 King William's College; Hango Hill.

12 Castletown.

Douglas to Peel.

1 Ballabrooie (i.e., the Place of River Banks), where a spa was discovered.

1 Quarter Bridge; Port-e-Chee Mansion on the right, one of the first residences of the late Dukes of Athol in this isle.

1 Kirby, the residence of Deemster Drinkwater, and formerly the property of Colonel Wilkes, Governor of St. Helena, is on the south side of the road; Braddan

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Douglas to Peel (continued).

Miles from Douglas.

Church (Runic Crosses); Road leading to the new Cemetery, to Strang, to Lunatic Asylum, to Baldwin, and to Injebreck.

2 Mr. W. Dalrymple's Union Mills; Dalrymple Memorial Chapel (Congregational); Road on the left conducting to Stone Circle on Mount Murray.

4 Road on the left leading to Glen Darragh, to Treen Chapels, to Stone Circle, to old Forts at Balla Nicholas, to St. Mark's, &c. Slieu Chiarn (i.e., the Mountain of the Lord) may here be seen.

Marown new Church; Aitken's Castle.

4 Crosby Village: the south road leads to Marown old Church, to St. Patrick's Chair, &c. The north road conducts across the mountains to Little London, Rhenass Waterfall, &c.

5 Ruins of St. Trinian's Church; the Round Meadow. 5 Greeba Mountain.

6

Northop.

7 Ballacraine; Junction of Roads conducting respectively to Castletown, Douglas, Ramsey, and Peel.

8 Tynwald Hill; Cairn; Church of St. John the Baptist; Slieu Whallin (i.e., Mountain of the Whelp).

9 Peel Cemetery.

10 Peel.

Miles from Peel.

Peel to Michael.

13 Road on the left conducting to the Shore.

3 Glen Brough.

33 A Circular Mound may be seen on an eminence to the right. Under it is a "Kist-vaen."

4 Glen Cam (i.e., Crooked Glen). It forms the ecclesiastical boundary between German and Michael.

5 Glen Mooar; Cronk-y-Berry, where cinerary urns have been found; Road on the right leading to Spooyt Vane Waterfall, &c.

6 Glen Wyllan, the Montpellier of the island.

7 Michael Court-house, Village, and Church.

Castletown to Peel.

Miles from Castletown.

14 Malew Church; Road leading to Port Erin, Arbory, Colby, Fleshwick, &c.

2 Ruins of Rushen Abbey.

4 Road conducting to St. Mark's, to Forts at Balla Nicholas,

&c.

5 In this neighbourhood formerly stood the "Black Fort" mentioned in "Peveril of the Peak;" South Barrule.