A member of the Scottish Parliament is hoping some lasting links can be made with the Isle of Man government.
Linda Fabiani is the Scottish Government Minister for Europe and is the first Scottish Minister to come to the Island.
As a guest of the Manx government, she has visited many key sites, including Tynwald Hill and the Gaelic school.
Ms Fabiani says she believes the links between Scotland and the Isle of Man could be cultural and political:
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