The ancient Dunluce Castle was once a symbol of power, built at the edge of a basalt cliff overlooking the Irish Sea. During a storm in 1639, part of the castle fell into the sea and the building was abandoned. Today, the ruins on the edge of the cliffs are a dramatic sight.
I grew up just a few miles from here. Haven’t been that way in many years now, it’s easy to take such places for granted. Beautiful and well worth a visit on the north coast tourist route round N. Ireland. I like it on a windy day, with the spray crashing up from the rough sea. Always makes me wonder what life in these castles was like in a cold Irish winter.
vargr198says
I used to be on the school bus going past this castle every day for five years and still never actually gone into it for a visit. I definitely should get around to this sometime.
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Inspector_Bloorsays
very cool. how close are you allowed to the ruins?
tinyderperssays
I was just there a few weeks ago, the views were beautiful. Not too many tourists, either, given the time of year
ninjawaspsays
The ruins were used as the basis of Castle Greyjoy in Game of Thrones!
deadbeef4says
But the fourth one stayed up!
NDaveTsays
I blame the mages at the College of Winterhold.
seriousshamsays
There’s a not so hidden passage carved into the rock leading from the inner castle grounds straight into the sea, it’s incredible.
Jkane534says
I grew up here too. I used to take my old beaten up motorcycle past this every day in the rain. Coming around that corner always gave me chills.
Fun fact – the northern lights are sometimes visible right behind the castle against the sea. Takes the drama to another level.
latrappe says
I grew up just a few miles from here. Haven’t been that way in many years now, it’s easy to take such places for granted. Beautiful and well worth a visit on the north coast tourist route round N. Ireland. I like it on a windy day, with the spray crashing up from the rough sea. Always makes me wonder what life in these castles was like in a cold Irish winter.
vargr198 says
I used to be on the school bus going past this castle every day for five years and still never actually gone into it for a visit. I definitely should get around to this sometime.
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Inspector_Bloor says
very cool. how close are you allowed to the ruins?
tinyderpers says
I was just there a few weeks ago, the views were beautiful. Not too many tourists, either, given the time of year
ninjawasp says
The ruins were used as the basis of Castle Greyjoy in Game of Thrones!
deadbeef4 says
But the fourth one stayed up!
NDaveT says
I blame the mages at the College of Winterhold.
serioussham says
There’s a not so hidden passage carved into the rock leading from the inner castle grounds straight into the sea, it’s incredible.
Jkane534 says
I grew up here too. I used to take my old beaten up motorcycle past this every day in the rain. Coming around that corner always gave me chills.
Fun fact – the northern lights are sometimes visible right behind the castle against the sea. Takes the drama to another level.