. 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. oot of themountain Slieu Chiarn (the Lords hill). In this field arefive upright slabs of blue slate, mounted on a platform ofloose stones, and known from time immemorial as Chair. From this position it is faithfully believedthe saint used to give his blessing to the people. On someof the stones are marks, which archfeologists supp
. 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. oot of themountain Slieu Chiarn (the Lords hill). In this field arefive upright slabs of blue slate, mounted on a platform ofloose stones, and known from time immemorial as Chair. From this position it is faithfully believedthe saint used to give his blessing to the people. On someof the stones are marks, which archfeologists suppose to beinscriptions ; but if so, they are utterly undecipherable. A little farther on is the Old Church of Marown, wherethere is an ancient carved font, the fragments apparently ofa cross. The churchyard may almost be considered thecampo santo of Man, for it is a fairly well ascertained fact,that three of the early saintly bishops, Conachan, Lenvanus,and Rowney, were interred here. From these canonizedbishops the parishes of Conchan, Lonan, and Marown werenamed. The old church is but a short distance from Crosby rail-way station, and, unless an extension of the ramble is desired,the return to Douglas may be made by train. Vr^.:^ =-4-i= $1 1 ^r ^. Short Walks from Douglas. 55 TO ONCHAN, ST. CATHARINES, GROWDALE,& ramble from Douglas in a northward direction is quiteas pleasant as either of those we have descril)ed. To enjoyit, we walk nearly to Derby Castle, and having climbed thecliff behind it, and visited Strathalkm Parh and VictoriaTower {alreachj noticed on ii. 32), walk along the rochsbeyond to the boantiful bay and beach, called we find a pathway leading along the top of the is, however, a not very smooth one, a few awkward stileshaving to be climbed ; but it commands one of tlie best viewsof the town and bay, and it is rich in wild flowers. The walkwill repay the fatigue attending it; and those who, for any suf-ficient cause, donot care t
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