Visitors to the weekend carnival in Peel must have thought they were seeing double, after a huge sand sculpture of the castle was opened on the beach.
The sculpture was the work of Paul Hoggard and Remy Geerts, and saw Peel Castle recreated in sight of the real thing.
Visitors queued to see the scale model which was sponsored by the Isle of Man Arts Council.
Loganair passengers yet to be reunited with bags left in Manchester on Sunday
The airline has blamed stormy weather for the delay
Government grant partially funded fishing vessel later used for smuggling
Boat was later used to smuggle £310,000 worth of cannabis to the Island
CRHS plans are progressing, insists education minister
It's hoped building work could start next summer
Emergency road closure in central Douglas
Diversions in place