Map of the Ilse of Man and the Adjoining Coasts of of Wales, England and Scotland, 1740.
This map is oriented to the west at the top of the map. Until today, the Isle of Man has enjoyed a special relationship with Great Britain. It is not part of the United Kingdom nor is it part of the European Union. Officially, it is a Crown dependency. The Lord of Mann was the titular ruler of the island until 1765, i.e. 25 years after this map was released. In 1765, the Government of the Kingdom of Great Britain purchased the rights of the ruling Atholl family as Lords of Mann including the customs revenues of the Island for the sum of £70,000. Today, the Queen still holds the title Lord of Mann.
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