tourist attractions ballycastle

Rathlin Island lies just over six miles north of the pretty seaside resort of Ballycastle, Co Antrim, and 14 miles from the Mull of Kintyre Scotland.

The island is L-shaped; one side is four miles long, the other three, and it is nowhere more than a mile across. It is almost treeless and most of the coastline is cliffs, much of it 200 feet high.

To reach the island, take a boat from Ballycastle across Rathlin Sound to the harbour at Church Bay. The boat trip takes about...

Carrick a Rede: which means the rock in the road, was given this name because the island and adjacent shallow channel between it and the mainland act as a barrier to migrating salmon. They are deflected north into the nets laid by local fishermen who use the bridge to get to the fishery on the island.
A rope bridge has spanned the 60ft gap between the mainland and Carrick a Rede Island for at least 200 years. It is put up in April and remains in place until early September. Grea...

Murlough Bay is located off the Ballycastle/Cushendall Road. It's one of the most beautiful bays in Ireland and is backed by cliffs with trees growing to the water's edge. It is owned by the National Trust. Attractions include the ruins of an ancient church as well as many rare plants. Features include a car park and a picnic area....