Dunluce Castle

A romantically positioned ruined castle, high upon the cliffs of the Antrim Coast, Northern Ireland.

First built in the 13th century, it had a complex history until about 1690. A local legend states that at one point, part of the kitchen next to the cliff face collapsed into the sea, after which the wife of the owner refused to live in the castle any longer. When you walk into it (which we did), you can see the corner parts of the kitchen where the castle fell.

According to the Wiki page, this site is the inspiration for Cair Paravel (C.S. Lewis' Chronical of Narnia). This makes me happy, because I just loved this series when I was young.

Lots of cross-field clambering was involved to get this shot, with thanks to my daughter for balancing help, but this was as close to the cliff as I could manage.

This coastline was simply amazing. This one might improve on black. Thanks for stopping by.

[Simply Amanda]

Oh my word, that light!

[Pam Knowler]

Simply stunning! Fabulous coastline! Beautiful ruined castle and those rays of light! A magical moment captured! Huge fav!

[Richard Brown]

Great scene topped off nicely with the sun rays :) fav

[ChristineL]

Love the castle on the coast with the rays in the sky, great image.

[Decima F]

Very dramatic

[Lou Ann]

As if the castle and the cliffs aren’t enough, the sky is incredible too. What a great photo!

[gloria jones]

Fantastic show with super sunrays, composition

[Jane Anderson]

The sunrays on it are magnificent!

[Kathy]

A very dramatic photo. Like a painting.

[Marnie]

Absolutely stunning, looks like it's straight out of travel brochure or photographic book.

[Graeme Stevens]

awesome shot

[Debs Stott]

Perfect timing with the sunrays pouring onto the castle. Fav.

[haskar]

Fabulous shot.

[Lynda McG]

Beautiful scene and processing - fav!

[Issi Bannerman]

Fab image and such a great sky!

[Delwyn Barnett]

Gorgeous light rays.

[Clare Gadsby]

wow rosie i am just loving your images from ireland. so full of atmosphere and drama and majesty

[Joan Robillard]

Amazing shot

[Taffy]

Perfection! If you were looking for a shot to enlarge and add to your walls at home, this would be the one. Amazing light rays, in perfect position, and what a castle! And cliffs! And incredible landscape/seascape. Simply wow!

[Jerome]

terrific shot
marvellous
fav

[Jane Pittenger]

Just awesome...the processing, the clouds, the rays, thethreatening sky, the cliffs. I agree with Taffy re a wall hanger

[Trinda Love]

Fav, stunning light and clouds. Great on Black. Beautiful and thanks for the history of the place too.