The dramatic ruins of Dunluce Castle stand on a black basalt stack, 30 metres high projecting out of the North Antrim coast between Portrush and Bushmills.
The castle as we see it today dates back to the 16th and 17th centuries. The outer walls date back to the 14th century. The castle was home to the MacDonnell family in the 1500's and 1600's.
Walking around the ruins you see buildings both on the mainland and on the basalt stack. It would have been a majestic place in it's heyday.
The history of such a place just draws you in. 14th century buildings? Nothing like this in Australia.
Don't see this in Australia either. A drive in Gospel session. Unfortunately we were to be at County Down on Sunday so had to miss the session. Bugger!!!
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