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Jim Frost @jimfrost@mastodon.scot · Jul 06, 2026
The 5th of July is traditionally Tynwald Day on the Isle of Man. However, when this occurs on a weekend it moves to the Monday, today. Tynwald Day is the national day of the Isle of Man, with events occuring to mark the anniversary of the longest continuous legislature in the world - since 979. Here are some of my favourite places on the Island. The first image was taken at Cronk Keeill Abban, a former Viking assembly site 🇮🇲 #IsleOfMan #TynwaldDay #EllanVannin
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Bob Downie @geomannie@mastodon.scot · Jun 21, 2026
If you hadn't gathered, we are on the #IsleofMan for a few days. As well as cracking geology (check out the folds in the picture) birdlife (choughs!) and adventures with #kippers we had a brilliant day's cycling. For the evening's entertainment we managed to blag two of the last tickets to see the #Proclaimers in the magnificent Art Deco Villa Marina Royal Hall. A great day indeed!
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Bob Downie @geomannie@mastodon.scot · Jun 22, 2026
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We visited the #Laxey Wheel, just the biggest waterwheel in the world! I'm afraid my #bicycle wheelbuilder's brain kicked in & I couldn't help but notice the lateral truing was out a bit. Now that would be a big spoke key #cycling. #IsleofMan
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Bob Downie @geomannie@mastodon.scot · Jun 22, 2026
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The #Laxey Wheel in operation. It's impressive! #IsleofMan
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Bob Downie @geomannie@mastodon.scot · Jun 22, 2026
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A nice plant spot on the #IsleofMan is navelwort. It's not a plant I know from #Scotland but it's very common on rock faces & walls here. #botany
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Bob Downie @geomannie@mastodon.scot · Jun 23, 2026
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5:15am and bleary-eyed we are heading for the ferry from the #IsleofMan to #Dublin. I love the absolutely bonkers IOM ferry terminal. Classic mid 1960's concrete architecture.
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