The small collection of tholtans in Glen Dhoo mark the site of a settlement, sometimes referred to as “the Port”.  The Glen itself is usually a strong green with the amound of bracken and grass, and the trees in the middle of the valley offer a great opportunity to experiment which subtle shadows and tone when photographing the tholtans of the area.

The area was maintained by the Manx National Heritage at the time of photography, meaning that a particular tholtan, inscribed with the name Margaret Louise Pass, was saved froma  collapsing gable wall. The serene quality of the area, along with the tholtans in close proximity with one another, give an erie silence to the Glen, interupted only by the rustling of the tree leaves, the trickling of the stream and the distant bleating of sheep.

Gateway

Gateway and trees in Glen Dhoo

Glen Dhoo Tholtan

Tholtan in Glen Dhoo with the inscription "Margaret Louise Pass"

Tree Stuck Tholtan

A large dead tree trunk spreads across the with of this tholtan, with severely damaged walls.

Tree Stuck Tholtan

A large dead tree trunk spreads across the with of this tholtan, with severely damaged walls.

Glen Dhoo

Impressive valley walls of Glen Dhoo, the site of an ice age glacier.

Tree Stuck Tholtan

A large dead tree trunk spreads across the with of this tholtan, with severely damaged walls, with a live tree growing to a side.

Slieau Curn Plantation

Plantation on the side of Glen Dhoo, known as Slieau Curn plantation.

Glen Dhoo Gate

Gateway under some trees in Glen Dhoo.

Stream Side Tholtan

Small tholtan next to the stream in Glen Dhoo.

Glen Dhoo Tholtan

Tholtan in Glen Dhoo with the inscription "Margaret Louise Pass", fairly well preserved by the Manx Heritage Foundation.

Glen Dhoo Stream

A small stream runs through Glen Dhoo, which quickly enlarges in strong rain.