. Ward & Lock's descriptive and pictorial guide to the Isle of Man : towns, mountains, glens, waterfalls, legends, romantic associations, and history : how to reach the island, routes, distances, railways, steamboats, fares, hotel and other accommodation. d^/i^-^-jr , -^^^ POINT OF AYKK LIGHTHOIS- dedicated to St. Bridget (shortened into Bride), stands atthe foot of a steej) hill. It is a new structure, the founda-tion stone having been laid by Mrs. Loch, in 1869; and thetower was not completed till 1875. A fine Eunic cross, 1G4 Guide to the Isle of Man. about four feet higli, is on the wall o
. Ward & Lock's descriptive and pictorial guide to the Isle of Man : towns, mountains, glens, waterfalls, legends, romantic associations, and history : how to reach the island, routes, distances, railways, steamboats, fares, hotel and other accommodation. d^/i^-^-jr , -^^^ POINT OF AYKK LIGHTHOIS- dedicated to St. Bridget (shortened into Bride), stands atthe foot of a steej) hill. It is a new structure, the founda-tion stone having been laid by Mrs. Loch, in 1869; and thetower was not completed till 1875. A fine Eunic cross, 1G4 Guide to the Isle of Man. about four feet higli, is on the wall opposite the west end oftlie church ; and on an adjacent eminence, known as Cronk-iiy-Voivlan, is a stone circle, enclosing a sepulchral this elevation, we may obtain a good view, extendingon a favourable day to the Scottish coast and the mountainsof Cumberland. Following the road to the right of the church for abouttlireo miles, we reach the north-eastern extremity of theisland— The Point of Ayre,on which is a Liglitliouse, built of stone, and situated IGOfoot above the sea level. The light is revolving, showing, bymeans of clockwork, a red and white hglit alternately. Aniron balcony runs round the lighthouse, and commands aview reach
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