Castles · Northern Ireland
Kinbane Castle
In or near Ballintoy.
Kinbane Castle — Castle in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Kinbane Castle, use the postcode BT54 6LP for sat-nav directions. Entry is free, but accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Kinbane Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1547. Wikidata describes it as: "Castle in County Antrim, Northern Ireland". Coordinates: 55.2292°, -6.2914°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Kinbane Castle (Caisleán Ceinn Bán, White Head Castle, Kenbane/Kenbaan Castle) is located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, on a headland between Ballycastle and Ballintoy. The name comes from the Irish for "white head", referring to the limestone of the promontory. Nowadays, the castle is largely destroyed. Kinbane Castle is a State Care Historic Monument sited in the townland of Cregganboy, in Moyle District Council area, at grid ref: D0876 4383. The area surrounding Kinbane Castle is a Scheduled Historic Monument, grid ref: D0879 4381. The site also has views of Rathlin Island and Dunagregor Iron Age fort.
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Background
History
In 1547, a two-storey castle was built at the headland by Colla MacDonnell. The castle was damaged and partly destroyed due to English sieges under Sir James Croft in the 1550s and rebuilt afterwards. Colla MacDonnell died at the castle in 1558, and his son Gillaspick MacDonnell subsequently inherited it. The hollow below the castle is known as Lag na Sassenach (Hollow of the English) and it is alleged that a troop of English soldiers besieging the castle were surrounded and killed there during the 16th century. Sorley Boy MacDonnell, brother of Colla, later acquired the castle when trading property with Gillaspick. He later handed it to the MacAlisters because of their loyalty. The castle…
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- Coordinates
- 55.2292, -6.2914
- District
- Causeway Coast and Glens
- Postcode
- BT54 6LP
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Antrim
- Established
- 1547
- Official site
- www.visitcausewaycoastandglens.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q2781974 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kinbane Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Kinbane Castle, daylight.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kinbane Castle?
- Kinbane Castle is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT54 6LP).
- What is Kinbane Castle?
- Kinbane Castle — Castle in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
- How do I get to Kinbane Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode BT54 6LP.
- When was Kinbane Castle built?
- Built or established in 1547.
- Does Kinbane Castle charge admission?
- Kinbane Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Kinbane Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT54 6LP. It sits within the North Antrim parliamentary constituency.