| IMMEDIATELY adjoining DUNLUCE CASTLE, and Two Miles distance from PORT-RUSH, are the curious lofty Headlands of Limestone, with their remarkable Caves or fissures, formed by the continual surging of the Atlantic. The tourist will be well rewarded by a stroll among these fantastic-shaped excavations, with their pebbly shores. The adjoining Strand, forms a most delightful drive, during the recess of the tide; and in the Summer month, parties of equestrians and others, may be seen taking the advantage which the firm sand affords for such healthful exercise. These Promontories are accustomed haunt of sea-gulls and other birds, and the ledges of rocks are at some seasons, literally covered with their snowy plumage, and the air is rent by their terrific shrieks. The principal headland is called “Long Gilbert,” and being the easiest of ascent, is much in request by pic-nic parties from adjoining bathing lodges. Immediately opposite in the bay, three miles distance, are the immense rocks called the Skerries, rising full 80 feet above the waters, and forming a complete breakwater for vessels at anchorage there. It has been affirmed that one of the Spanish Armada, in wandering up the Coast, with hostile feelings towards the fortifications of Dunluce, was completely wrecked on the most eastward of these Islands. [p. 46] |
