The following is a list of the top 10 visited letterboxes.
Cronk Keeill Abban
Cronk Keeill Abban is one of three ancient mound sites found on the Island where Tynwald Parliament was held. An open-air ceremony of the Islands freemen gathered here to proclaim all the new laws.
The present Tynwald Hill is at St. Johns where the ancient ceremony of proclamation is still enacted on each Tynwald Day - 5th July.
Visited 21 times.
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Cleigh Yn Arragh
The Cross Dyke earthworks at Cleigh yn Arragh forms part of an ancient defensive rampart and ditch controlling the hill-route between two streams. It is probably iron age and from the first Millenium AD. There is a plaque on a stone pillar (at OS grid reference 383 885) standing by the earthworks near the road to Tholt-y-Will.
Visited 14 times.
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Watertrough Cottage
Watertrough Cottage in South Barrule plantation is a cosy bunkhouse managed by 2nd Onchan Scout Group. Easily visible from the Round Table road, the bunkhouse provides both cooking and sleeping facilities but has no electricity.
Visited 13 times.
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Sheepfold
A fine example of a circular sheepfold can be found on the lower slopes of Snaefell, just below the road from The Bugalow to Tholt-y-Will. It is best viewed from the slopes of Beinn-y-Phott, from the opposite bank of the infant Sulby River. The letterbox is however located on the lower slopes of the sheepfold side of the valley.
Visited 13 times.
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Carraghan - Tumuli
These archeological remains are to be found on the lower slopes of Carraghan and above the Injebreck Resevoir in the West Baldwin valley.
Although shown on some maps as Shielings, or hut circles, the earthworks are thought to be Tumuli, or burial mounds, most probably of Viking origin and dating from the 10th Century.
Visited 13 times.
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Red Rose
A commemorative letterbox on the slopes of Beinn-y-Phott. This letterbox was set up by visiting Canadian Scouts of the Battlefield Region to commemorate their visit to the Isle of Man as part of their Red Rose 2000 Camp. This handstamp is unique in its shape being oval in shape.
Visited 13 times.
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10 Peaks - Beinn-y-Phott
A Ten Peaks Letterbox, neatly hidden on the slopes of Beinn-y-Phott. A fabulous view of the Baldwin valley can be admired from this position. The summit can easily be reached in a short gentle climb, by parking at the layby on the Brandywell road, just after the cattlegrid.
Visited 13 times.
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Black Hut
A well-known landmark on the famous TT motorcycle mountain course. The old roadside store hut was originally black but is now a stone building used as a control point for the races.
Visited 13 times.
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Douglas Explorers
This letterbox is situated up on the slopes of the Baldwin valley, near to Creg-y-Cowin. A short walk from where the road ends in East Baldwin, heading up on the footpath towards Windy Corner will bring you to the location of this letterbox. This spot was chosen specially by members of Douglas Explorers as the area of Baldwin has historically been a regular camping ground for Douglas Scout Groups.
Visited 13 times.
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Beinn-y-Phott Mine
The old mine workings are still in evidence a short way up the valley from the Packhorse Bridge. When the mine shaft was sunk, it was hoped to extract good quality metal ores such as lead, zinc, silver and copper from what was thought to be part of the Laxey stream. The Beinn-y-Phott mine was however unproductive and closed in 1867.
Visited 12 times.
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