By Linda Tancs
Northern Ireland’s Dunluce Castle is more than just another medieval ruin. After all, its exterior featured as the Seat of House Greyjoy in Game of Thrones. It also appeared on the inner gatefold of the Led Zeppelin album Houses of the Holy. Some even say it was the inspiration for the great castle Cair Paravel in CS Lewis’ The Chronicles of Narnia. Inhabited by both the feuding McQuillan and MacDonnell clans, its dramatic history is matched by its its perch on a craggy headland accessible via a bridge from the mainland. There’s evidence of settlement from the first millennium although the present castle ruins date mainly from the 16th and 17th centuries. You can get a nice view of the castle from the nearby Magheracross Lookout and picnic area. There’s no need to pre-book a visit to the castle but there is an entrance fee.
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