Castles · Northern Ireland
Red Bay Castle
Also known as: Caisleán Camus Rhuaidh
Red Bay Castle — castle in Northern Ireland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Red Bay Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Northern Ireland". Coordinates: 55.0675°, -6.0558°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Red Bay Castle (Irish: Caislen Camus Rhuaidh) is situated in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, on a headland projecting into the sea north of Glenariff situated on the road to Cushendall.
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Background
History
It was built by the Bissett family in the 13th century on the site of an earlier motte-and-bailey outpost of the Kingdom of Dál Riata. The Bissett family were forfeited of their lands in Scotland and fled for their lives to Ireland after Walter de Bisset was accused of the murder of Patrick, Earl of Atholl, at Haddington, East Lothian in 1242. King Henry III of England granted Bisset large possessions in the Barony of Glenarm, Ireland. John Mor MacDonald 1st of Dunnyveg married Margery Bissett of the Glens of Antrim, and acquired as a result the castle of Red Bay. His descendants known as the MacDonnells of Antrim extended and rebuilt the castle in the 16th century. In 1565, the castle was…
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- Coordinates
- 55.0675, -6.0558
- District
- Causeway Coast and Glens
- Postcode
- BT44 0SH
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Antrim
Sources
- wikidata: Q2781823 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Red Bay Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The ruins of Red Bay Castle - geograph.org.uk - 3727864.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Red Bay Castle?
- Red Bay Castle is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT44 0SH).
- Does Red Bay Castle charge admission?
- Red Bay Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Red Bay Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT44 0SH. It sits within the East Antrim parliamentary constituency.