Ward & Lock's descriptive and pictorial guide to the Isle of Man ...

138 Guide to the Me of Man.a house here, which has since been enlarged, 'out has not furmany years been the episcopal residence.The road now runs very near the sea, a fine view of whicliis obtained ; and as Kirk Michael is approached, there aremany objects of attraction. Erlnvillc, a charming housebelonging to the Buchan family, is on the right, and on theopposite side, a little farther on, is a beautiful thicklyplantedvalley. Glen Wyllin (miller's dale). Visitors whobreak the journey at Kirk Michael, may enjoy delightfulshort excursions to this glen, which is intersected by ruralpaths, and supplied with wooden huts, where refreshmentsmay be obtained. The little stream which flows rapidlythrough the valley is formed by the union of two mountaintorrents, one of which rises on the side of Slicu-ne-Fraughane,and the other on the hill behind Cronk Urleigh. A slight extensionof the walk will afford a visit to two pretty waterfalls,Spooyl Vane (the white spout), and Ballashjr; theformer has a fall of sixty feet.A plain building, inscribed " Court-liousc," ia at the entranceto the episcopal village.Kirk Michael,wbcre the car makes a halt of some duration, to enable thepassengers to refresh the inner man, and the tired quadrupedsto refresh the inner horse, and enjoy a little wellearnedrest. There are two inns, the ^litre and the RoyalAlbert, well supplied with necessary viands and other comforts;and when the time arrives for making a fresh start onthe journey, the tourist experiences an added capacity forenjoyment.All visitors to Kirk Michael, however, are not limited inrespect of time, and they will do well to break the journeyhere, leaving the cars to take the road to liamsey withoutthem. A peculiar interest attaches to this locality, as theresidence of the Bishop of Sodor and Man, and it is especiallyconnected with the memory of good Bishop Wilson, whosememory, after the lapse of nearly a hundred and thirty years,is preserved on the island with an almost increasing respect.We shall have much more to say about him presently.The village of Kirk Michael is a cheerful-looking Uttleplace, with shops, a post-office, and such conveniences, andsufficiently near to the sea to permit visitors to enjoy a walkon a fine beach, or a sea-bath. The place enjoys an enviablereputation for salubrity, and is resorted to by convalescents,