Isle Of Man

Flower Delivery to Isle of Man with Clare Florist

Journeying into the Isle of Man is like stepping back through time, but somehow it feels you're still in modern times. On the island, you get to see stone churches, castles, forts and Celtic crosses that are intricately carved.

The Isle of Man offers a very beautiful countryside, which you can experience on-board the steam engine Heritage Railway. In case you want to get in touch with nature, there's always the Victorian era Laxey Wheela or Curraghs Wildlife Park – which is where you can find lots of flowers in Isle of Man.

HISTORY

Isle of Man has been inhabited before 6500 BC. It was one of the six Celtic nations and because of that, Gaelic cultural influence started in the 5th century AD while the Manx language – which is a branch of the Gaelic languages – emerged gradually.

Edwin of Northumbria conquered the island in 627, together with most of Mercia. By the 9th century, the Norse was settled on the island. The Kingdom of the Isles was then set up by the Norse people from Scotland. Under Norse control, a Norse-Gaelic culture rose in the island.

The Isle of Man became part of Scotland in 1266 and this was formalised in the Treaty of Peth. It was under feudal lordship of the English Crown in 1399 after a period where it saw alternating rule by the kings of Scotland and England.

In 1765, lordship reverted into the British Crown, but the Isle of Man never became part of the Kingdom of Great Britain and even its successor, the United Kingdom.

It retains its status as a self-governing Crown dependency.

PLACES TO VISIT

Recreational Parks and Centres

Mooragh Park – has a 12-acre boating lake able to accommodate many different watersports.

Onchane Pleasure Park – home to stockcar racing.

National Sports Centre – an indoor facility where you can swim, play bowls or squash.

Craftworks Studio – where you can try your hand at ceramics.

Nature and Beauty Spots

The Isle of Man is like a natural garden thanks to it being more than 40% unoccupied and uncultivated. The Manx landscape is ever changing with rolling hills and coastal scenery. There are 18 national glens where a lot lead to the sea. There are also numerous gardens where you can see Isle of Man flowers or enjoy a picnic.

Here are some of the places you shouldn't miss:

Tynwald National Park and Arboretum – you can feed ducks here
Milntown – houses an impressive stately home
The Sound – offers great views of the Calf of Man nature reserve and bird observatory. You can see seals basking on rocks too.
Ayres – a well-known wildlife hotspot

Heritage Attractions

By following the Story of Mann trail, you can rediscover over 10,000 years of history. On this trail you will see ancient castles, forts, and sites that have religious and political importance. These are some of the best ones:

Castle Rushen – learn how the Kings and Lords of Mann lived
Peel Castle – know about Christian missionaries and Viking warriors
Laxey Wheel – largest working waterwheel that used to pump water to the mines
Cregneash – a living, working illustration of a 19th century Manx upland crofting community

Whether it is nature or history you seek, the Isle of Man surely has lots of attractions to offer. Of course, when you want the trip to be more romantic, don't forget to send flowers to the Isle of Man so your date can feel the romance.

As featured in Best Florist Review 

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