Chapter 9 from an 1811 account of Isle of Man, providing a detailed contemporary description of Douglas—the island's largest town by population. Covers the harbour (noted as the best dry harbour in the Irish Channel), infrastructure (the newly-built pier costing £22,000), population (5,000–6,000 inhabitants), amenities, religious buildings, postal service, and social customs. Includes observations on the Duke of Atholl's residences and property holdings post-Revestment.