Need to know... North Coast Castles
Sightseeing
Find Kinbane Castle a stone’s throw from Crockatinney Cottages. It was once the ancestral home of the McDonnells, at a time when rival clans clashed over ownership of the Antrim Glens and Kingdom of Dalriada.
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Kinbane Castle
81 Whitepark RdFind Kinbane Castle a stone’s throw from Crockatinney Cottages. It was once the ancestral home of the McDonnells, at a time when rival clans clashed over ownership of the Antrim Glens and Kingdom of Dalriada.
Probably the North Coast’s most famous - and intact - castle. Dunluce Castle lies to the Portrush side of the Giant’s Causeway.
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Dunluce Castle
87 Dunluce RdProbably the North Coast’s most famous - and intact - castle. Dunluce Castle lies to the Portrush side of the Giant’s Causeway.
Double up your visit to Carra Castle with a pit stop at the gorgeous seaside village of Cushendun. The ruin of the castle is situated on private land, but a name plaque is present at the roadside and the ruin is visible from this point, too, although overgrown in ivy.
Castle Carra
Double up your visit to Carra Castle with a pit stop at the gorgeous seaside village of Cushendun. The ruin of the castle is situated on private land, but a name plaque is present at the roadside and the ruin is visible from this point, too, although overgrown in ivy.
The first castle on the Causeway Coastal Route, leaving from Belfast.
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Κάστρο Κάρικφεργκους
Marine HighwayThe first castle on the Causeway Coastal Route, leaving from Belfast.
Although strictly not a castle, this Franciscan friary was established in 1485 by glens clansman, Rory MacQuillan. It is said that the first battle between the warring MacDonnell and MacQuillan clans was fought nearby. Limited parking, free to walk around.
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Bonamargy Friary
43 Cushendall RdAlthough strictly not a castle, this Franciscan friary was established in 1485 by glens clansman, Rory MacQuillan. It is said that the first battle between the warring MacDonnell and MacQuillan clans was fought nearby. Limited parking, free to walk around.