There were five notable mills situated across Glen Wyllin, but aside from Glen Wyllin Mill (now a house in the village) Ballakinag is seemingly the only one remaining in ruin. There were two mills located by the sea, Corjeag’s Mill and a Flax Mill, which fell victim to coastal erosion - and Moaney Mollagh (meaning ‘Turbary Rough’ - don’t ask me), a dyeing and carding mill, which went to ruin in 1869.
So, next time you’re in the Glen - for whatever reason - you’ll be able to tell everyone there that it used to be the ‘Best spot in Manxland’ - and you can collectively consider, ‘what happened?’. You’re welcome. Poster from 1964, dubbing Glen Wyllin as 'the best spot in Manxland'. Photo by AFW (poster belonged to my grandad)
There were five notable mills situated across Glen Wyllin, but aside from Glen Wyllin Mill (now a house in the village) Ballakinag is seemingly the only one remaining in ruin. There were two mills located by the sea, Corjeag’s Mill and a Flax Mill, which fell victim to coastal erosion - and Moaney Mollagh (meaning ‘Turbary Rough’ - don’t ask me), a dyeing and carding mill, which went to ruin in 1869.
So, next time you’re in the Glen - for whatever reason - you’ll be able to tell everyone there that it used to be the ‘Best spot in Manxland’ - and you can collectively consider, ‘what happened?’. You’re welcome. Poster from 1964, dubbing Glen Wyllin as 'the best spot in Manxland'. Photo by AFW (poster belonged to my grandad)