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

;Ballaugh. 167The shore is about a niilo distant from the village hotel.Much of the land is of a kindty nature, though somewhat i\xybut it is gradually being greatly improved in fertility by aplentiful admixture of splendid marl, readily available uponmany of the farms. At the north-eastern boundary of theparish the land is of a boggy character, lying too low to admitof au easy or effectual drainage to the sea ; agriculture isconseqiiently making but slow progress in that part.There are many pleasant walks iu the neighbourhood.One of these is very romantic, and leads through an over-^W^l^^^lll^OLD FONT IN EALLAUCill CHUUUishadowed and secluded dell to Itavensdalc, a very commodiousresidence. The walk hence over the mountains toTholt-e-Will, is a most delightful one, affording excellentland and sea views.The road to the right, near the bridge, leads through BallaughGlen to Dritldale. This walk abounds in the mostmagnificent mountain scenery, and before nearing Druidalethe view is wild and romantic. The lower part is borderedon each side by cottages, in which contentment apx^ears toreign supreme ; but after passing Eavensdale, the glen becomeswild and solitary. The rugged path to the left leadsover the range separating this glen from that of Sulby, which