Dunluce Castle by danob
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This is quite a famous Castle not far from the Giants Causeway in County Antrim Northern Ireland and made even more famous by its inclusion in 1973 the castle appeared on the inner cover of the multi-million selling Led Zeppelin album Houses of the Holy.
Keanu Reeves character makes reference to this in the hit comedy film Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure when they travel back in time to meet Socrates.
The castle also appeared in Jackie Chan's - The Medallion (2001) when it provided an exterior setting for the 'villains lair'
In the 1200s Richard de Burgh, Earl of Ulster, built the first castle at Dunluce.
It is first documented in the hands of the MacQuillin family in 1513. The earliest features of the castle are two large drum towers about 9 metres in diameter on the eastern side, both relics of a stronghold built here by the MacQuillins after they became lords of the district, the chieftan of which was known as Lord of the Route, in the late fourteenth century.
Later it became the home of the chief of the Clan MacDonnell of Antrim and the Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg from Scotland. Chief John Mor MacDonald was the second son of Good John of Islay, Lord of the Isles, 6th chief of Clan Donald in Scotland. John Mor MacDonald was born through John of Islays second marriage to Princess Margaret Stewart, daughter of King Robert II of Scotland.
In 1584, on the death of James MacDonald the 6th chief of the Clan MacDonald of Antrim and Dunnyveg, the Antrim Glens were seized by one of his younger brothers called Somerled or Sorley Boy MacDonnell known also as Sorley Buy. Sorley took the castle keeping it for himself and improving it in the Scottish style. Sorley Buy swore allegiance to James IV of Scotland and his son Ranald was made Randal MacDonnell, 1st Earl of Antrim by Queen Elizabeth.
Comments (46)
flora-crassella
romantic beautiful photo! Is a ghost there?
fredster66
A beautifully composed shot Dan. Such an amazing place!
timtripp
superb!
magnus073
Excellent scene Danny as I LOVE castles and would give anything to see this one in person. Thanks for the detailed history on it as well as the modern history of when it has been referenced. Funny thing is we more than likely couldn't build something this amazing in modern times
j-art
Wow! This would be a fantastic background for a fantasy painting ;-). Maybe I’ll drop you a line someday and ask if I can use the picture for reference :-). Awesome photo my friend! Oh and yes I’m still alive, just to less time to be around here regularly :-(…
SecondChoice
thanks for sharing!
romanceworks
Wow, what a gorgeous castle and pic - and such interesting history. CC
schonee
WOW Awesome Shot! I bet there are many ghosties there
kgb224
Excellent capture my friend.
BorisB
Amazing scene, really impessive!!!
dragonmuse
Awesome shot and thanks for the info.
bpclarke
Superbly captured. Excellent atmosphere. Bunny
jocko500
looks big but you got the whole thing in one shot. wonderful looking
sintoock
Magnifique paysage, atmosphère envoutante! thanks for your comments ;°)
gunsan
Oh my, Danny, you lead us hundreds of years back into knight's world, kings and queens, magic places. No less than magnificent!!!
lucindawind
this is a fantastic old castle ! love it
Fred255
Beautiful! I could spend hours exploring a place like that!
MrsLubner
When I see a shot like this, I fall into dreams where I rebuild the castle in my mind. I can see the daily activity and place myself on the hill, watching the bustle and smell the smells... A stunning shot, Danny.
tetsu-pino
Excellent POV and fantastic scene!! Grewat capture!!!!
npauling
A great place to site a castle it kinda fits with the scenery. Lovely capture.
Ionel
Very beautiful and interesting picture!!!
tallpindo
So the begats and begots are an attraction to entertainers. Always there is wonder at why the owners left. Machine guns?
lior
An excellent capture, a superb landscape too!
MedTran39
Beautiful!
Iceshark39
Spectacular shot and fantastic history!
SWard80
Beautiful shot, a fantastic castle, and great bit of history!
sharky_
Oh how I would love to see this castle. Superb capture. Aloha
durleybeachbum
What a fabulous shot!
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful photo and fantastic place my friend.....!!! Impressive POV and history too.......!!!!
JeffG7BRJ
Like David, I too could spend hours exploring this place, who knows it might happen yet, I have always wanted to visit the Giants Causeway, and I might just get there, and as you say this isn't far from there. Who knows! You did well to get the whole castle in the shot Danny, it looks huge, I would love to see an aerial shot of this to see the actual footprint of it. Your narrative as well as being informative also gives the whole place a magical atmosphere, as gunsan says quote"you lead us hundreds of years back into knight's world, kings and queens, magic places". Spectacular capture and presentation. Bravo!!!!!