County
Antrim,
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Situated in the northeast of Northern Ireland, County Antrim is
one of Ireland's most scenic regions.
It is home
to Belfast, Northern Ireland's capital and largest city, and has
miles of spectacular coastline along the Causeway Coast, where
sea-lashed cliffs and rocky headlands sweep down to sandy beaches
and bays. Murlough Bay is particularly beautiful, and is overlooked
by the dramatic cliffs of Fair Head. Further west along the coast
is the incredible World Heritage Site of the Giant's Causeway,
while inland is the oldest licensed whiskey distillery in the
world at Bushmills. The beautifully situated ruins of Dunluce
Castle teeter on an eroding cliff-top just east of the attractive
and lively seaside resort of Portrush.
The famous
Glens of Antrim are another highlight, and a remote area of wonderful
natural beauty. The glens are filled with waterfalls, woodland,
gorges, and high plateaus from where there are views over the
sea to Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland's last inhabited offshore
island. At the foot of the glens along the coast lie the pretty
town of Ballycastle, home to Ireland's oldest fair, and the picturesque
villages of Cushendall and Cushendun.
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