The launch of Rushen Heritage Trust’s interactive heritage walk has been delayed because of technical issues.
The walk – from Port St Mary to the Sound – uses an app which enables smartphone users to view images and films or listen to audio about the heritage of the area and was meant to be launched on April 30. The app uses iBeacon technology and this is the first time that this technology has been used for an outdoor heritage walk anywhere in the world.
‘We’re really pleased with the quality of the content that our Story of the Land volunteers have been researching (for the app) over the last few months,’ said Hugh Davidson, director of the trust. ‘As we put the finishing touches in place - and finally tested them - we found some minor technical issues. We are confident these will be resolved, but it will take a couple of weeks.’
The new launch date is at 10am on Monday, May 30, at the Sound café, also in attendance will be five-times parish walk winner Robbie Callister. The team will give demonstrations on how to download and use the app, which is free.
Visit www.isleofmanwalks.com.