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

Tlie Calf of Man. 187Manxland, would have been a gi-eat boon to archaeologists.A few years since, the lid of a stone coffin, with rude carvings,Evidently intended to represent the Saviour on the cross,and a Roman soldier piercing his side, was found. Thereis no indication of a date.The remainder of the sea voyage does not require detaileddescription, as the chief features of the coast have alreadybeen mentioned. The tourist wiU be delighted with thebeautiful scenery of Port Erin, Fleshwick and Niarbyl Bays,and the stupendous ruins of Peel Castle have a grand effect.Then comes a long run in the Irish Sea, till the Point of Ayreis reached, and the vessel's head is turned southward for thehomeward course. And a very charming sea trip it is, acrossthe clear waters of Ramsey Bay, round the lofty MaugholdHead, and then by way of Laxey Bay, and round the headlandknown as Clay Head. Once more Douglas is reached ;and the voyagers disembark at the pier, having seen as muchstriking and picturesque coast scenery as perhaps could beafforded within the same limits in any part of the BritishIslands.So comes to an end our pleasant ta>k of pointing out tothe tourist some of the most noticeable and interesting spotson this delightful island. A much larger book might easilybe written, but not so easily read by the visitor, whosoattention is engaged with the natural beauties of the place.We have done our best to tell him how to see what is bestworth seeing in the most convenient manner, and to indicatethe historical, legendary, and literary associations of theisland.