Antrim Castle, Castle ruins and gardens in Antrim, Northern Ireland.
The castle site includes raised grassed platforms, an Italian stair tower from 1887, and twin neo-Tudor towers at the remaining gatehouse.
Built between 1613 and 1662 by English settler Sir Hugh Clotworthy, the castle experienced destruction by fire in 1922 and final demolition in 1970.
The castle grounds feature formal gardens with Anglo-Dutch style canals, ponds, and avenues that represent 17th-century landscape architecture in Northern Ireland.
Clotworthy House within the gardens provides visitor facilities and hosts the Garden Heritage Exhibition, while Mann's Garden Kitchen serves refreshments.
The site contains a 12th-century motte predating the castle itself, demonstrating multiple layers of medieval and early modern construction phases.
Location: Antrim
Inception: 1666
GPS coordinates: 54.72194,-6.23083
Latest update: May 19, 2025 06:05
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