Belle Isle

There was just time in the morning for a quick misty walk before the heavens opened again.   Its fits the bill for Wide Angle Wednesday- thanks Bob.  
This is Belle Isle in Lake Windemere and this is what I have found out about it from the internet
 - Its the largest island on Windermere
 - One mile long. Used to be known as Long Holme- Holme being the old Norse word for island
 - The Roman commander at Ambleside, four miles away, built a villa here as a pleasure house.
 - During the Civil War it was a Royalist stronghold of the local Philipson family.
 - The unusual circular house was started in 1774.
 - Seven years later the island was bought on behalf of the heiress Isabella Curwen by her cousin John Christian, who later became her husband and was re-named in Isa"bella"’s honour.
 - In Victorian times the island was a great tourist attraction with recommended Windermere viewing stations at either end. But now it is privately owned. Landing is not allowed so we can’t go to the viewing stations.