Rushen Abbey, Isle of Man
Rushen Abbey, Isle of Man

Author: Peter Davey

Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd

Published: 2023-12-28

Total Pages: 291

ISBN-13: 1803275723

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Rushen Abbey was a Cistercian monastery founded in 1134 and suppressed in 1540. It was the most important religious institution on the Isle of Man wielding significant secular power as well as ecclesiastical authority. This book aims to provide a synthesis of all the available evidence for Rushen Abbey under one cover.

Walking on the Isle of Man
Walking on the Isle of Man

Author: Terry Marsh

Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited

Published: 2023-05-15

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13: 1783629924

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A guidebook to 40 walking routes on the Isle of Man. The varied selection of day walks, which range from 1 to 14 miles long (2 and 22km) take in the best scenic routes right across this delightful island. Many routes can be combined to create longer more ambitious walks. The Isle of Man offers the walker a wonderfully diverse range of landscapes within a relatively compact island setting, and the routes reflect this diversity - scale the highest point Snaefell (620m), cross wide-open moorlands, drift over beaches and climb coastal clifftops. The assortment provides walkers with fantastic trails, along with detail on the wildlife, wild flowers, unique history and points of interest encountered. Alongside detailed route descriptions and OS 1:50,000 maps (blown up to 1:40,000 for greater clarity), there is plenty of practical information on getting to and around the Manx Isle and advice on making the most out of any exploration of the Isle of Man.

Isle of Man, A Megalithic Journey
Isle of Man, A Megalithic Journey

Author: Neil McDonald

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2012-05-25

Total Pages: 182

ISBN-13: 1447595181

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Neil McDonald has been leading tour groups around the Isle of Man for many years. He is an expert on the ancient, mystical and historical sites that cover the island, many of which are quite unique. Neil has used his experience to create this book that takes the reader on a circular tour of the best sites of the Isle of Man. With detailed descriptions it also includes direction right up to the sites. This book is therefore an ideal companion on any personal megalithic journey of the island.