During World War Two, the site was occasionally used as a lookout to monitor ships. There is a tale about the ghost of a sad and troubled woman sweeping the prison tower, lamenting her lost love. A defended site from at least 500 AD, the ruins is home to many secrets and ghost stories. One of the most picturesque and romantic of Irish castles, Dunluce has an air of eeriness and melancholy. The castle that has many inspired artists and writers through the centuries was originally built in 1500 by the McQuillans, who came from Scotland in the 1200s as hired mercenaries. In the epic drama, the castle represents the House of Greyjoy, ruler of the Iron Islands. The current harbour was built of limestone around 1850 by the Marchioness of Londonderry, who owned the quarries to the west of the village.ĭunluce castle Don’t forget to halt at the turreted ruins of Dunluce Castle, sitting on a basalt outcrop, high above the waves. Carnlough was founded as a small fishing settlement in the early seventeenth century.
Situated at the foot of Glencloy - the second of the nine beautiful Glens of Antrim, the attractive 18th century Carnlough village is a paradise for someone who simply loves to walk around.
The steps are very prominent in the scene. Arya then jumps into the freezing water to escape and crawls up the steps into the streets of Braavos. Carnlough harbour Popular as the perfect place to have fish and chips, the Carnlough Harbour is where Arya Stark was repeatedly stabbed by the Waif. If you believe the locals, this road is reputedly haunted by a spectral Grey Lady who appears at dusk among the trees. Although it looks like a quiet country lane, it’s often tough to get a decent photograph of the trees, courtesy mad tourist rush. The iconic trees were planted by the Stuart family in the 18th century to impress guests as they approached their Georgian mansion, Gracehill House. The avenue of beech trees, with its other-worldly look, was used in season 2 - when Arya Stark travels down the King’s Road to escape from King’s Landing, disguised as a boy. The dark hedges The most photographed spot in Northern Ireland, Dark Hedges is one of the best known GOT filming locations in the region.
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