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Comment by Ametrine -(MHZ) on June 2, 2024 at 8:53am

Thank you Vlada :o)

Comment by ënagualí~ᏉLAᗪἇ ኔጡ። on June 1, 2024 at 3:32pm

Thanks Ametrine for the added info, its an amazing castle,and a shame its not restored & in use still..

Comment by Ametrine -(MHZ) on June 1, 2024 at 2:50pm

Dunluce Castle

87 Dunluce Road, Bushmills, County Antrim, Northern Ireland

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunluce_Castle

https://www.ireland.com/en-us/things-to-do/attractions/dunluce-castle/

About Dunluce Castle

The iconic ruin of Dunluce Castle bears witness to a long and tumultuous history. First built on the dramatic coastal cliffs of north County Antrim by the MacQuillan family around 1500, the earliest written record of the castle was in 1513.

It was seized by the ambitious MacDonnell clan in the 1550s, who set about stamping their mark on the castle under the leadership of the famous warrior chieftain Sorely Boy MacDonnell during an era of violence, intrigue and rebellion.

In the 17th century Dunluce was the seat of the earls of Antrim and saw the establishment of a small town in 1608. Visitors can explore the findings of archaeological digs within the cobbled streets and stone merchants’ houses of the long-abandoned Dunluce Town.

The dramatic history of Dunluce is matched by tales of a banshee and how the castle kitchens fell into the sea one stormy night in 1639.

https://www.communities-ni.gov.uk/heritage-sites/dunluce-castle

Comment by Ametrine -(MHZ) on June 1, 2024 at 2:41pm

I agree :o)

Comment by Julie on June 1, 2024 at 2:17am

it's a mystery...the builders must have had lots of helpers to move all that stone, haven't seen this castle before...the spine/spiky bit looks like the spikes on a dragon's back...the green lady could be connected in some way to earth energy

Comment by ënagualí~ᏉLAᗪἇ ኔጡ። on June 1, 2024 at 2:04am

How did they build this on the edge of a cliff?..

Dunnottar Castle in Scotland 🏰
Located along a secondary road, about two kilometres from Stonehaven on the eastern coast of Scotland, the ruins of Dunnottar Castle are spread over 1.4 hectares. They are surrounded by steep cliffs that drop 50 meters down to the North Sea. A narrow strip of land connects the promontory to the mainland, along which a steep path leads up to the gate.

The site of the castle is associated with the legendary figure of the "Green Lady," who has been spotted near the castle's kitchens while searching for her lost children, referring to the Picts who were converted to Christianity around the 5th century AD.

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• Photo of the castle from the south perspective 📷
• Photo showing the road to Dunnottar Castle 📷

Comment by Julie on June 1, 2024 at 2:03am

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/dorset/corfe-castle

Comment by ënagualí~ᏉLAᗪἇ ኔጡ። on May 31, 2024 at 9:11pm

A beautiful 1927 photo shows Corfe Castle ruins in Dorset,England built 1000 years ago.

Surrounding burial mounds date back to 6000 BC. The area features a Celtic field system used by the Durotriges tribe, who traded with Romans post-50 AD. Corfe village evolved from a settlement around the castle.

and the same village today..

Comment by Ametrine -(MHZ) on May 26, 2024 at 10:02am

:o) thank you Vlada, thank you Julie :o)

Comment by Julie on May 26, 2024 at 2:44am

Love your new picture Ametrine, yes never spotted that and it was first thing in the morning for me.  Busy day yesterday mum was coming over for the day and having dinner.  

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