Ulster Coast
Taken along the Ulster coast
Ulster Coast
Very flat farmland
Ulster Coast
With a few mountains inland
Ulster Coast
Zoomed in on the mountain
Portrush
We made a wrong turn in Portrush (among other places), and wound up in a park on the coast. So we stopped to enjoy the scenery.
Portrush
Rocky and grassy park
Portrush
Nice day for sightseeing
Portrush
Dolores could not pass a patch of broken rocks without wanting to clamber over them.
Portrush
The park was nice
Portrush
Dolores found more rocks
Dunluce
Dunluce Castle. Well worth the visit!
Dunluce
OK, this facade isn't too thrilling, but wait till you see the rest.
Dunluce
Model of the castle
Dunluce
Model of the castle
Dunluce
Model of the castle
Dunluce
Parts of the site outside the castle proper
Dunluce
A view of the castle from outside
Dunluce
The guest house, outside the gate, showing at least 5 fireplaces.
Dunluce
Getting closer to the castle, nearing the bridge.
Dunluce
The cliffs are moderately tall and the coast is rough.
Dunluce
And the castle is built right on the edge of the cliff
Dunluce
The secret escape passage, the dark hole at the bottom, easily visible from the bridge.
Dunluce
Part of the front of the castle
Dunluce
The gatehouse, or what remains of it
Dunluce
From the gatehouse, looking back at the upper buildings for guests
Dunluce
At the northern tip of Ireland, miles from any hint of elegant civilization, here are the lovely windows gracing the castle.
Dunluce
There were once two more really nice windows here.
Dunluce
The new back wall of the kitchen. The old one fell into the sea during dinner in 1639. Well, that's the legend. Wikipedia says it didn't fall in until the 18th century.
Dunluce
Just beyond the walls
Dunluce
Inside
Dunluce
More buildings
Dunluce
More rugged coast
Dunluce
The gatehouse, and guest houses, from the castle
Dunluce
Did I mention the cliffs and rugged coast?
Dunluce
A door into space
Dunluce
Structures at the back of the castle
Dunluce
Another look at the main hall
Dunluce
A gun port
Dunluce
Small rooms in the upper part of the gatehouse