A tour of the Isle of Man

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Douglas

Douglas (Manx: Doolish, pronounced […]) is a port city and the capital of the Isle of Man, situated on the Douglas Bay, near the Irish Sea.

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Ramsey

Ramsey (Manx: Rhumsaa) is a coastal town in the north of the Isle of Man. It is the island's largest town after Douglas was granted city status in 2024.

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Peel

Peel (Manx: Purt ny h-Inshey 'port of the Island') is a seaside town and small fishing port in the Isle of Man, in the historic parish of German but administered separately.

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Laxey

Laxey (Manx: Laksaa) is a village on the east coast of the Isle of Man. Its name derives from the Old Norse Laxa meaning 'Salmon River'.

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Port Erin

Port Erin (Manx: Purt Çhiarn 'lord's port' or originally 'Irish port') is a seaside village in the south-west of the Isle of Man, in the historic parish of Rushen.

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