The Tower of Refuge is near the borough of Douglas. The name is derived from the fact that the rocks on which the tower is built are under water during high tide. (Susan Carpenter / Los Angeles Times)
The bay at Port Erin at the southern end of the island. (Susan Carpenter / Los Angeles Times)
Bikers flock to the island for the annual TT. (Susan Carpenter / Los Angeles Times)
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Peel Castle is the only one on the island made of sandstone. It sits just off the coast of Peel, joined only by a causeway. (Susan Carpenter / Los Angeles Times)
