Mystical Islands. The Isle of Man & Anglesey
A Five Day Ancient, Mystical & Historical Sites Tour Based on Neil’s Books
The Mysical Isle of Man
It is said that the Sea God Manannan threw his cloak of mist over the Isle of Man to protect it from seaborne invaders. Maybe it was this that led to the preservation of one of the finest collections of ancient, mystical and historical sites to be found anywhere. The Isle of Man has an individual personality and can truly boast an undisturbed history in microcosm unique in the British Isles.
From the Neolithic and Bronze Ages the Cashtal yn Ard and King Orry’s Grave Chambered Tombs are outstanding whilst the Meayll Hill is a real one off. The Vikings left us Ship Burials and the splendid Long Houses at the Braaid Farmstead and the beginnings of Christianity can be found at the St Patrick’s carved standing stones and then the many remains of early Keeill chapels, again distinctively found on the Isle of Man. Also from this time period are the collections of magnificently carved stone crosses unequalled anywhere. The lovely old churches at Marown and Lonan provide a wonderfully atmospheric experience and at the remains of St Trinian’s hear the story of the angry Bogart. We will visit the Cronk ny Merriu Promontory Fort, the Civil War fort of Ballachurry, Tynwald Hill the ancient centre of Manx government, the peaceful Glen Mooar with its spectacular Spooyt Vane waterfall and St Patrick’s Keeill chapel. In Douglas we visit the Isle of Man Museum that helps put the whole experience together with its exhibits from all the time periods we will have covered and a fascinating film of Manx history.
Our Hotel for the three nights is on the seafront of the magnificent Douglas Bay, just down from where our Steam Packet Ferry arrives from Liverpool. From here we will transverse the entire Isle of Man and discover its incredible range and diversity of ancient and historical sites.
Neil’s Book ‘Isle of Man, A Megalithic Journey’
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The Mysical Isle of Anglesey
Neil‘s Book ’Anglesey,
A Megalithic Journey’
White Knight says to Alice,
I heard him then, for I had just completed my design.
To keep the Menai Bridge from rust.
By boiling it in wine.
Lewis Carrol, Through the Looking Glasss
Although firmly part of North Wales the Island of Anglesey has a distinctive mystical character of its own which stretches back to a time when Anglesey was a Druid homeland until around the end of the BC period. It was in 60AD when the Roman legions faced the terrifying sight of the painted warring Druids across the Menai Strait or ‘Afon Menai’. It had been this narrow stretch of sea that had allowed the Druids to fend off the encroaching Roman invaders until this final standoff. After the Romans left Anglesey the ensuing power vacuum was filled by the return the British kings and the area of Aberffrew became capital of the kingdom of Gwynedd. It was around this time that two holy men arrived on Anglesey, St Cybi who set up his monastery on Anglesey’s Holy Isle, in Holyhead and St Seiriol who established Holy Penmon at the opposite side of the Island. The wide range of ancient, mystical and historical sites to be discovered on Anglesey reflect this diverse history and during our tour we will traverse the island visiting a whole range of fascinating and well-preserved sites.
Tour Pricing
Price for the 5 day tour – £1100
Single Supplement – £100
Deposit – £400
Tour Meeting Place – Isle of Man Ferry Terminal. 1 Triskelion Way, Liverpool L3 1QW
Drop off
Please note, all deposit and balance payments are non-refundable unless the tour is cancelled by Neil.
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