Holiday to Belfast #4 - Coach Trip Round The Coast

[debris4spike]

One of the places I wanted to visit in Ireland was The Giant's Causeway ... amazing as within a few yards either side of it the beaches look fairly "normal". Gives credence to the belief that it was made as a bridge by giants to get between Ireland & Scotland.






















I haven't watched "Game of Thrones", but we went to a couple of the filming locations on this day trip. The first was the small village of Carnlough Harbour.










We also stopped, in the pouring rain, to see Dunluce Castle




The final location was that of The Dark Hedges, which was actually planted as a drive to Gracehill House, built in 1775










We also stopped at a couple of other locations ... one was Bushmills Distillery, which is the oldestlicensed distillery in the world, having started in 1608








We also stopped at the look-out over Carrick-a-Rede Bridge (and no way would I have gone over it even if we had been there)

Comments

[jerusha]

Wow! So beautiful! Thank you for sharing!

[debris4spike]

The coastal area was just stunning - despite the rain

[kazzy-cee.livejournal.com]

How interesting. I must add to my list of places to visit.

[debris4spike]

It is a fascinating place

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

There is quite a lot about that part of Ireland that reminds me of home!

[debris4spike]

Yes, there were areas that reminded me of rural Devon/Cornwall ... and certainly the beaches