Dunluce Castle

About this place

Dunluce Castle (; from Irish Dún Libhse) is a now-ruined medieval castle in Northern Ireland, the seat of Clan MacQuillan. It is located on the edge of a basalt outcropping in County Antrim (between Portballintrae and Portrush), and is accessible via a bridge connecting it to the mainland. The castle is surrounded by extremely steep drops on either side, which may have been an important factor to the early Christians and Vikings who were drawn to this place where an early Irish fort once stood.

Visitor Information

Admission

5 GBP/person;13 GBP/family

Opening hours

Feb-Nov 09:30-17:00; Dec-Jan 09:30-16:00

Getting There & Parking

Dunluce Castle is located in County Antrim, roughly 102 km (1h 30m drive) from Belfast and 266 km (3h 55m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 95 m away (Free). Nearby highlights within a short drive include Mermaid Cave (0.0 km away).