And a model of how it might have been in its heyday.

This one has become a dovecote.

On land provided by the crown.

Also supported by a proportion of local taxes. 

Suspicions of corruption.

Apart from the food and drink a bit of spinning and weaving.

Used to help a local farmer at harvest time.

Crellin's Folly on top of Peel Hill in the background.

We are never far from anywhere.

A few road closures, but not this one.

From Cregneash. looking across Carrick Bay.

There's lots of it in the hedges and gardens.

One of the national flowers, but I believe not a native.

A four horned Loaghtan sheep.

Nice and warm with the peat fire.

The museum cat!

The little square at top right of the white area is changed when the box is emptied so it shows when the next collection will be.

Answers that question about "have I missed the post" which was never collected on time.

It was referred to as the Druid's Circle when I were a lad.

Its a neolithic burial site. About 3500 BC. Distinctive with 6 pairs of cists (graves).

The stone covers have long gone.

Hopefully we'll get to walk along the coast over there.

Near "our house" its where we used to post letters.

We stopped for an ice cream in Port Erin.

The hill was good for running carts down (made from old pram wheels).