In contrast to yesterday it was quite stormy today. This is the view of the ferry coming into Douglas harbour after a bumpy trip across the Irish Sea.
This green and white building is the Great Union Camera Obscura, built in the 1890s and still open to visitors but not today, thanks to the inclement weather.
It works by using a series of mirrors and lenses located around the roof line above a darkened room.
Views are projected onto a circular table to give 11 moving colour pictures of the 360 degree view which includes Douglas harbour, the lighthouse and horizon.
A great opportunity to spy on fellow tourists as they wander about unaware that they're on camera. The Victorian version of CCTV!
Thanks for all your views and comments, I really do appreciate them all.
Never been to the Isle of Man but I have flown over it. This looks very stormy & I wouldnât want to be in a boat! This little contraption sounds great, the Victorians were a clever lot!
