Viking-era ‘piggybank’ of 1,000-year-old silver coins discovered on Isle of Man 

Viking-era ‘piggybank’ of 1,000-year-old silver coins is discovered by a metal detector enthusiast on the Isle of Man A metal detector enthusiast discovered 87 Viking-era coins on the Isle of Man Former police officer Kath Giles found them in April in a field  Experts believe the coins, minted between 1000-1035 AD, were buried for safekeeping … Read more

Gold ring found on Isle of Man was likely made to honor earl executed for treason in 1651

A recently discovered gold ring may have been created to commemorate a British aristocrat, nicknamed ‘Lord Strange,’ executed in the 17th century. The ring, found on the Island of Man in December, is in the style of a Stuart Period mourning ring and bears the initials ‘JD.’ It was likely crafted in 1650s as a … Read more

Gold ring found on Isle of Man was likely made to honor earl executed for treason in 1651

A recently discovered gold ring may have been created to commemorate a British aristocrat, nicknamed ‘Lord Strange,’ executed in the 17th century. The ring, found on the Island of Man in December, is in the style of a Stuart Period mourning ring and bears the initials ‘JD.’ It was likely crafted in 1650s as a … Read more

Greta Bellamacina will play Cleo Watson in Covid crisis TV drama This Sceptred Isle

Model Greta Bellamacina will play the ‘elegant gazelle to Dominic Cummings’ pit pony’ Cleo Watson in Covid crisis TV drama This Sceptred Isle By Katie Hind For The Mail On Sunday Published: 22:22 BST, 17 April 2021 | Updated: 22:22 BST, 17 April 2021 Given Dominic Cummings’ trademark shabby attire, it doesn’t take much to … Read more

The remote isle where EVERYONE is fully jabbed: All 35 adults living on Fair Isle get Covid vaccine 

The remote isle where EVERYONE is fully jabbed: All 35 adults living on Fair Isle get Covid vaccine Fair Isle lies between Orkney and Shetland and is renowned for its knitwear  NHS Shetland said all adults on the island were given second dose on Monday Vials of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine were delivered by small plane in … Read more

The remote isle where EVERYONE is fully jabbed: All 35 adults living on Fair Isle get Covid vaccine 

The remote isle where EVERYONE is fully jabbed: All 35 adults living on Fair Isle get Covid vaccine Fair Isle lies between Orkney and Shetland and is renowned for its knitwear  NHS Shetland said all adults on the island were given second dose on Monday Vials of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine were delivered by small plane in … Read more

Sir Tom Jones says it will be ‘magnificent’ to perform as he joins Isle Of Wight festival lineup

‘I can’t wait to be there with you’: Sir Tom Jones says it will be ‘magnificent’ to perform again as he joins Isle Of Wight 2021 festival lineup By Isla Williams For Mailonline Published: 02:12 GMT, 27 March 2021 | Updated: 02:12 GMT, 27 March 2021 Sir Tom Jones has said it will be ‘magnificent’ … Read more

Where Britons want to visit post-lockdown based on Tripadvisor searches: Isle of Skye’s Portree top

Where Britons most want to visit post-lockdown based on Tripadvisor searches: Portree on the Isle of Skye is the staycation No1 and Soufriere in St Lucia the top hotspot abroad Tripadvisor revealed its trending destinations for Britons based on year-on-year increases in search volumes It then drew up two top 10 tables – one for … Read more

Where Britons want to visit post-lockdown based on Tripadvisor searches: Isle of Skye’s Portree top

Where Britons most want to visit post-lockdown based on Tripadvisor searches: Portree on the Isle of Skye is the staycation No1 and Soufriere in St Lucia the top hotspot abroad Tripadvisor revealed its trending destinations for Britons based on year-on-year increases in search volumes It then drew up two top 10 tables – one for … Read more

Pub on Scotland’s ‘sunshine isle’ of Colonsay in Inner Hebrides on sale for £650k

Run your own island boozer! The only pub on Scotland’s ‘sunshine isle’ of Colonsay in the Inner Hebrides is up for sale for £650,000 The Colonsay Hotel in the Inner Hebrides has been listed for sale at £650,000 Jane Howard, who currently owns the hotel, says it was booked up last year She bought the … Read more