From the beautiful Antrim Suite to the new Coastal Deluxe Rooms, with their spectacular panoramic views to the Garden wing and the original period rooms, uniquely shaped by the imposing architecture, the Castle is bursting with bedrooms full of character and charm.

Feb 5, 2025 · Glenarm Castle is one of the most impressive castles along the Antrim Coast Road. It’s home to the McDonnell family – the Earls of Antrim. The present castle at Glenarm was built by the first Earl of Antrim (Sir Randal MacDonnell) in 1636 and, while the castle and gardens are part of the private residence, there’s a popular tour on offer.

May 30, 2020 · Along the jaw-dropping coastline, you’ll find even more gorgeous landscapes dotted with blue waters and ancient castles. Further inland, you’ll come across the nine wooded Glens of Antrim. In this post, we’ll show you nine of the …

Dunluce Castle (/ d ʊ n ˈ l uː s /; from Irish Dún Libhse) [3] is a now-ruined medieval castle in Northern Ireland, the seat of Clan MacDonnell. It is located on the edge of a basalt outcropping in County Antrim (between Portballintrae and Portrush), and is accessible via a bridge connecting it to the mainland. The castle is surrounded by ...

Jan 29, 2025 · You’ll find the iconic ruins of Dunluce Castle perched on jagged cliffs along County Antrim’s magnificent coastline. 700+ years before Dunluce Castle appeared in Game of Thrones, Richard Óg de Burgh, the 2nd Earl of Ulster, established a fortress at Dunluce.

The iconic ruin of Dunluce Castle bears witness to a long and tumultuous history. First built on the dramatic coastal cliffs of north County Antrim by the MacQuillan family around 1500, the earliest written record of the castle was in 1513.

Dec 29, 2023 · One of the lesser known castles Northern Ireland has to offer is the dramatically located Kinbane Castle, which can be found along the stunning Antrim coast where it was built in 1547. The castle is situated atop a little rocky promontory called Kinbane Head.

As you cruise along the rugged coastline of County Antrim, you’ll be greeted by a magnificent medieval structure perched high on a craggy headland: the legendary Dunluce Castle. Though today Dunluce Castle is a ruin, its walls have played witness to a feud laden with romance, betrayal and tragedy between the McQuillan and MacDonnell clans.

Aug 10, 2023 · Perched atop the cliffs of County Antrim along Northern Ireland's Causeway Coast, Dunluce Castle was built near Bushmills between the 13th and 16th centuries. The unique beauty of Dunluce Castle draws tens of thousands of visitors each year and landed it on Led Zepplin album art and "Game of Thrones."

Feb 16, 2021 · The iconic ruin of Dunluce Castle bears witness to a long and tumultuous history. First built on the dramatic coastal cliffs of north County Antrim by the MacQuillan family around 1500, the earliest written record of the castle was in 1513.