Northern Lights - Aurora borealis
One of the incredibly special things about the Isle of Man is that you can see the aurora borealis from there if the conditions are right. This spectacualr light show is mainly visible in the north of the island but can also been seen on occasion in the south in good strong conditions. This is due to the lack of light pollution, with the clear, dark skies you find on the island.
It is never guaranteed but always worth checking the UK Aurora Watch to see if anything promises.
Cregneash -
A village as it was more than 100 years ago.
Cregneash is a village that has, in many ways remained largely unchanged, and has a specialness for this reason. The old Manx cottages sit snugly in the hillside, with their thatched rooves and stone walls, facing the fierce prevailing winds coming up from the south of the island.
A farming and fishing village where Manx gaelic was spoken and, to the villagers, a distant place would be Castletown. Everyone was completely self-sufficient, scratching a living from the land, with the men going with the fishing fleets at herring time leaving the women to deal with everything else.
There is a lot to see and learn about life on the island before things changed and the old language all but died. Happily that has changed again and Manx is once more a spoken tongue.
This is a place that shows you why the Isle of Man is so special and is well worth a visit.
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