Whiterocks & Dunluce Castle Causeway Coast Co. Antrim Northern Ireland.
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- Whiterocks Cliffs & Dunluce Castle Medieval Irish Castle on the Antrim Coast. Situated just off the Causeway Coastal Route, Whiterocks Coastal Park enjoys a stunning natural location, with limestone cliffs stretching from Curran Strand to Dunluce Castle. The soft, sedimentary rocks of Whiterocks have been carved through centuries into a labyrinth of caves and arches. Shelagh’s Head, the Wishing Arch, Elephant Rock and the Lion’s Paw are headlands of distinguishable forms which rise out of the ocean. Under the road, there are cavernous caves, accessible only from the sea, home to seabirds. Dunluce Castle History. In the 13th century, Richard Óg de Burgh, 2nd Earl of Ulster, built the first castle at Dunluce.
It is first documented in the hands of the McQuillan family in 1513. The earliest features of the castle are two large drum towers about 9 metres (30 ft) in diameter on the eastern side, both relics of a stronghold built here by the McQuillans after they became lords of the Route.
The McQuillans were the Lords of Route from the late 13th century until they were displaced by the MacDonnell after losing two major battles against them during the mid- and late-16th century.
Later Dunluce Castle 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 l was born through John of Islay's 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 Sorley Boy MacDonnell, one of his younger brothers. Sorley Boy took the castle, keeping it for himself and improving it in the Scottish style. Sorley Boy swore allegiance to Queen Elizabeth I and his son Randal was made 1st Earl of Antrim by King James I.
Four years later, the Girona, a galleass from the Spanish Armada, was wrecked in a storm on the rocks nearby. The cannons from the ship were installed in the gatehouses and the rest of the cargo sold, the funds being used to restore the castle. MacDonnell's granddaughter Rose was born in the castle in 1613.
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. According to a legend, when the kitchen fell into the sea, only a kitchen boy survived, as he was sitting in the corner of the kitchen which did not collapse. However, the kitchen is still intact and next to the manor house. You can still see the oven, fireplace and entry ways into it. It wasn't until some time in the 18th century that the north wall of the residence building collapsed into the sea. The east, west and south walls still stand.
Dunluce Castle served as the seat of the Earl of Antrim until the impoverishment of the MacDonnells in 1690, following the Battle of the Boyne. Since that time, the castle has deteriorated and parts were scavenged to serve as materials for nearby buildings.
In 2011, major archaeological excavations found significant remains of the "lost town of Dunluce", which was razed to the ground in the Irish uprising of 1641.
Lying adjacent to Dunluce Castle, the town was built around 1608 by Randall MacDonnell, the first Earl of Antrim, and pre-dates the official Plantation of Ulster.It may have contained the most revolutionary housing in Europe when it was built in the early 17th century, including indoor toilets which had only started to be introduced around Europe at the time, and a complex street network based on a grid system. 95% of the town is still to be discovered. Hi everyone if you would like to help the channel out even more you can donate to the channel in the youtube Banner link or in the about section link . thanks to everyone your support has been amazing its very much appreciated take care.
An absolutely stunning ruin at the edge of a cliff, looks like an illustration of an old legend!
it sure is thanks so much cheers
Such amazing landscape, so beautiful that Ireland is. The amazing architect it took to build these castles on the very edge of land near the ocean it’s just amazing and so beautiful. 👍🏽✌🏽
Couldn't agree more! thanks so much cheers
The coastline gets the ambience off to a flying start, and what an amazing view of the castle as you fly overhead. Simply stunning!!
Many thanks! Richard
It was tough to pick a fave moment!
The beauty of nature ... Amazing
The view of the castle .. WOW
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Absolutely gorgeous!! Thank you for sharing these spectacular images from Ireland. 💗💞🌸🙏
You are so welcome
The panoramic top view always looks impressive! The beauty of nature is magnificent!
It really is! Thanks so much
Hi! Wow, that is amazing how they built that castle on top of that little piece of land. It is just gorgeous. Fantastic share.
I look forward to what you bring us this year. Happy Wednesday. Many blessings to you. Have a beautiful day.🥰🌻❤️🌻
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What an amazing coastline. Love this footage really well done.
Anyone else hoping for a fly-through? 😜
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thanks so much Bob take care
This is an amazing castle. Spectacular flight and capture . Great choice of music to accommodate this video my friend. Thank you for sharing you adventure. God bless 🙏🏼Stay safe hugs 💓
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Love this place, we used to go to Dunluce when we lived in NI, now we live in the Republic of Ireland in Navan Co.Meath and we have just as many lovely historical landmarks around us. Tank you
So cool! very nice i love Navan great places to visit cheers
So beautiful place, nicely filmed. Thanks for sharing this.
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Espetacular que imagens amigo esse castelo Magnífico obrigado pol compartilhar conosco esmagandobo likeeeeeeee 💎💎💎💎👍👍👍👍👍👍
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Absolutely stunning wow great share sledgehammered that like button stay safe awesome and blessed
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Beautifly flying video .. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Take Care.. 💝🍻🥳😁👍🎶✌️
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Just spectacular! Thx for sharing!
Thanks so much for watching cheers
Unbelievable footage! What a lovely capture of the old castle and I love the music. Thanks for sharing this.
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Sutsh a wonderful footage!!
Very beautiful Castle view and the whiterocks are so impressive!!!!
Have a good time - anna traveler
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Such a beautiful area. I love the castle 😍
It really is! thanks for watching cheers
Nice beautiful flight footage.
Thanks sharing!!
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Hey Greeting my lovely Friends hope all of will be doing great .this upload is outstanding and stunning.here I'm sending you my love and hugs .hope we'll be friends foerver.☺️🙏
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I love seeing the beautiful sights and reading the history of Ireland ! Hope all is well ! Happy holidays ! 👍🎄👍
Glad you enjoyed it cheers take care
Wow Rod really amazing 👏 😍 👌 well done on capturing this castle
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Stunning footage, this video has everything right about it! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Wow, thank you!
The arch in the thumbnail is yelling for a fly-through!!!
Breathtaking scenery well captured, sir!!!!
it sure is crying out for flying through but it didn't wanna push my luck lol
I really enjoyed the rugged cliffs and the rock arch into the water, and wow that castle!😊
thanks so much cheers
Breathtaking scenery. Beautiful castle built right at the edge of that cliff, and the elephant rock looks so realistic. Thanks for sharing my friend and Merry Christmas to you and your family, mate.
Thank you! Cheers! take care
Beautiful just beautiful place 🤩
Thanks for visiting
Like no.179! Awesome dear friend! I left a huge Like! Have a wonderful time! Your friend, Alberto!
Thank you! Cheers!
This video really shows dunluce Castle to it's best advantage. It must have been magnificent in its day. Almost impregnable! A defensive masterpiece. Your drone goes out some distance and up some height! Some piece of kit!
Thanks so much Tom for your great support and feedback through 2020 very much appreciated here’s hoping on a better year ahead merry Christmas and happy new year Tom to you and your family 👍🎄
Many thanks RDUK. The same to you and your family. May God bless you and keep you all.
such a beautiful coast there and interesting shaped cliffs too have a great new year
*always a full view 👍Au 👍we gave you a like*
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Love the footage, really looks like an elephant..!!
it sure does cheers
Thank you for this wonderful flight.
Thanks for your friendship.
Thank you too
This beautiful coast could be used for a movie! thank you for sharing! Big like :-)
Thank you very much!
What an amazing castle and location! Can only imagine how it looked in it's Glory days for it is still impressive and beautiful even in it's state of decline... Have a very merry Christmas and a blessed new year!
Couldn't agree more! thanks so much Mike
Brilliant RDUK! This has to be one of your best videos so far.
Thanks so much Tom very nice of you say cheers
That has to be one of the most beautiful castle locations I ever seen.
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Beautiful flight and scenery, Rod. The coastline is very dramatic and stunningly beautiful. Thank you!
Many thanks! Steve cheers
Thank you Rod. I love your videos and history lessons. Go bless.
You are very welcome thanks so much for your comments cheers
Love the pace of the videos, we have very similar style!
Keep it coming
Awesome! Thank you!
Beautiful landscapes and great flying. Amazing location of the castle as well.
Glad you enjoyed it
It's absolutely breath taking. x
thanks so much janice cheers
Absolutely loved the History behind the Castle outstanding views as always thanks for sharing.........👍🏼😉😎
Thanks for watching
Super drone footage, love the way castle zoomned in @1:30, lovely! 👏👍🙏👏
Glad you enjoyed it cheers
What a great up lose and personal view of those ruins and the cliffs! I enjoyed that very much!
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Amazing, it's really really beautiful scenery 👍👍
Thanks buddy for sharing 🙏🙏
Merry Christmas to you and your loved one, Hope you have a glorious Christmas, much love and happiness 🎄🎄🌈🌈
thanks so much cheers take care
Hello my friend! Very nice video! It's beautiful shots and flight! It's great and very interesting!
I feel very comfortable! Thank you for sharing! Have a nice weekend!
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Beautiful coastline and the music fits into it. The castle part, wow, so lovely. Fantastic work Rodpiker.
Many thanks cheers
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A lovely video with some amazing drone shots. Beautifully made video bouquet!
Beautiful town. Beautiful landscape! Good music choice!Congratulations!Huge like!
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We must visit here someday when all the restrictions have ended. Its so beautiful.
Hope you can cheers
Wow what a lovely place dose the tide go out would love to look in that cave under the castle cool video as always buddy 👍👊
Glad you enjoyed it
I have a beautiful black and white photo of this Castle on my wall...epic castle!
Fabulous footage, and incredible flight!
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very nice i love black and white pictures cheers
Oh man that castle is wonderful. That is the type of thing I want to see went I come to Ireland. A place my grandmother always called the homeland.
that's very nice thanks for sharing cheers
Happy new year to all! May every wish of yours get fulfilled in the upcoming year.
That's an amazing place and beautiful place
Always fully watched and Like no 216
See you around
Thank you so much 😀
Reading the history of the Dunluce Castle amazes me. How many centuries had passed by and we can still see some remains of it. I wish it stood intact though
its a great history thanks so much cheers
Stunning location, amazing Elephant Rock & the beautiful historical castle. Impressive shots. Thanks for sharing my friend!! Super like!
Thank you too!
🇮🇪. Very good video sharing big like 👍 and have a nice Christmas 🎄
thanks so much John have a nice christmas cheers
Very Impressive, amazing footage.
Merry Christmas.
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Wow, That castle on the edge of the water so beautiful enjoyed this video my friend left a Giant like 253 . Hope you have a Wonderful Weekend. Looking forward to your next one. 😎👍
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Excellent share of a wonderful part of the country , happy Christmas my friend 👍👍
Merry Christmas and a happy new year 👍🎄
Look awesome! I hope to Visit that place one time! New friend here 💯 that castle look stunning 👏🏻 new friend here! Looking forward to see more from you 🎬
Thanks so much for your support and comments means a lot cheers favour returned cheers 👍
Whiterocks rocks! What an amazing spot to build a castle. Great footage from this amazing coastline, good edit and music. Thanks for sharing and have a nice day! // Bertil.
Thanks a lot! Bertil very much appreciated
Wow that was a fantastic video you always give the best you can, 100%
Thanks so much very nice of you to say cheers ps I sent you a email?
The elephant rock and the buildings on the hill look so shocking and beautiful. Nice flight and great shots 👍
Many thanks
What a nice coast line. Unbelievable footage top notch.😎🌲
Many thanks! take care
So lovely acenery. Awesome contents and music choice... 👍👍👍
Thank you so much 👍
wonderful, i like it. thanks for sharing friend
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Stunning natural location indeed! What a cool spot to film! Nice work as always!
Many thanks!
Nice job, despite the lack of sunlight...🤔😀🇬🇧🇬🇧
it was hard to catch it in good light dull day and grey skys thanks so much for your feedback and comments cheers
Truly amazing historic ruins. What a beautiful location flight. So very nicely done 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼😃
Thank you so much 😀
I come back for more excitement. ! Take baby steps we will reach the top one day!
Spectacular! Magnificient. I'll leave the door on the latch if you ever comeback?
Thanks so much for your support and feedback cheers
What a spectacular location! It reminds me of the TV show 'Doc Martin'.
so true thanks for watching
Great looking area to fly the drone; thank you for sharing. Have a great New Years!
Happy new year!
Wow! Beautiful place.
Thanks for visiting very nice of you cheers
Such a beautiful country. Thank you for doing these videos.
Thanks for watching!
Elephant rock is nice, it does look like an elephant from both sides. The castle looks amazing too, love to explore it.
It really is! cheers
Awesome 😎 👍and have a merry Christmas 🎁🎄
Thanks! You too!
wonderful 🙂 always a pleasure watching and flying ,,, thank you .
Happy Christmas 🎄🤶
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Many thanks!
wow amazing footage of the castle .great dramatic music .fantastic work
Many thanks cheers Tomas I appreciate your feedback and comments
What a beautiful coastline you have, I can't wait to go to Ireland and film these places myself. Have a great Christmas all the best! :-)
Thank you! You too!
Beautiful! Such wonderful aerial panoramas. Big like. Thanks for sharing and enjoy your holiday season 😀👍
Thank you! You too!
Enjoying your great video on Boxing Day morning...stunning drone filming, thanks so much for sharing😎👍
Thanks 👍 so much cheers
Awesome aerial footage!!!
Thanks a lot!
Hi there,
very nice recordings, nice music, great video, which I like very much. Thumbs up.
greetings
Joseph
Many thanks josef cheers
What a fabulous castle location! 👍🏻❤️🚀
It really is! thanks so much cheers
Beautiful coast line! Nicely done and thanks for sharing! Take care and God bless! Like #144
Thank you very much!
Beautiful flight and footage, Merry Christmas!!
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Brilliant great flight. I have footage from there a few months back I haven't done into a video yet.
It's some amazing scenery. Great video thank you for sharing
It really is! i can't wait to see it cheers
Love the scenery. Beautifully done.
Thank you very much!
Fantastic beautiful always, Thank you for sharing, it's been fun watching your adventures, can't wait to see your videos in 2021 Merry Christmas and Happy New year
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Thanks so much!
Wonderful coastline and ruined castle. Nicely captured as always 👍👍👍 have a great time and holiday season.
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What a beautiful coastline, also the castle tho wow, really nice! Happy new year 2021
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oh wow. That is a excellent place for a castle. So cool. Elephant rock was as well. It did look like the trunk going out into the ocean. Well done. Great Music & Flying. Merry Xmas
Yes it was thanks so much for watching and comments cheers
New Video! Sounds good. BGM? You've made my day! Good patches. I'm impressed with your video Good show.
Thanks so much for your feedback and comments cheers
Wow.. Amazing
Place.. Many Thanks
For Sharing.. Greetings from India 🇮🇳. Merry christmas🎄🎅🎁🎉.
Stay connected😊
Happy new year
Magnificent location Rod, the slow travel along the coastline was a great introduction to the old castle which is itself a very good site. Impressive work my friend. Hope Christmas and new year work well for you.
Many thanks! Steve here's hoping on a better year ahead
beautiful video👍 amazing place🔥🔥
Thanks a lot!
Now that was some awesome footage the castle was really really cool keep the videos coming I would like to see more thanks again my friend
Glad you enjoyed it cheers
Amazing castle and location!!! Elephant Rock is impressive!!! Thanks for sharing!!! Big thumb up!
Many thanks
@@RODPIKERDRONESUK Any time, buddy!!!
Great drone shots, truly epic. Looks like a movie scene. Great work. Keep it up.
Thanks a ton!
Hello my friend beautiful Castle and nice video. Full watch and thank you for sharing, god bless you.
Thank you very much!