Castle Rushen and the Laxey Wheel have opened for the 2017 season.

Both Manx National Heritage attractions are open at weekends in March and daily from April 1.

MNH director Edmund Southworth said it was shaping up to be a busy tourist season: ’Our first major group of visitors arrive next week and advance bookings are looking positive throughout the season, with 30 cruise ship visits and over 800 advance bookings from an operator returning after some years.

Admission is free to children with an ACE card. Entry is £8 for adults or £20 for a season pass.