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

33 Guide to the Isle of Man.On the summit of the hill behind Castle Mona, and almostappeavmg to be supported by the magnificent fir trees in thecastle ground, is another castellated structure,FalconClifT,which, originally erected as the residence of one of Manchester'smerchant princes, has lately been altered into anhotul. Attached to it are extensive pleasure grounds, a theatre,concert hall, and oilier attractions ; and though, as its nameimplies, it is perched on the top of the cliff, in a spot somewhatinaccessible trom the shore, this difficulty has been got overby the addition of an inclined tramway, or lift. Its frontdoor faces, and is on a level with, one of the main thoroughfaresof the upper part of the town.A little farther on is another large hotel, the Queen s, andshortly beyond, the road, lined with pretty residences andgardc'.is, divides, the way to the left rising rather steeply toBurnt Mill. Following the shore road, we reachDerby Castle,owned Ity the Dcrliy Castle Hotel and Pleasure GroundsCompauj'. This, like Falcon Cliff, is a very popular pleasureresort. Good instrumental bands are engaged, and so greatis the space allotted to dancing, that we are told as many asthree thousand persons can enjoy the ami;sement at once.Fetes on a large scale occur often in both these places ; andit is strange if a season passes without its being discoveredthat there is an anniversary of some event in which KingOrry the Dane was concerned, which deserves commemoration.In the day-time, and when no particular fete is arrangedfor, the extensive grounds attached to both of them atforddelightful promenades.On the hill above Derby Castle is Stratliallan ParTi, andnear it is the Victoria Tower, in which are a camera obscura,telescopes, electrical and galvanic machines, and other attractions.From the summit of the tower, it goes without saying,a glorious prospect can be obtained. The tram-cars (fare,twopence) run from the beginning of the Loch Promenadenearly to Derby Castle.Eeturning to the end of Victoria Pier, before making anearer acquaintance with the town itself, we may look acrossthe moi;th of the harbour, at the fine residences clustered ontlio side and around the base of the hill, surmounted by theDoiKjlas Head Hntcl. Close to the entrance to the harbouris a block of lodging-houses, known as Fort William, and