Fair Head

A little to the right on the shore, an extraordinary figure is seen called Clooth-y-Stookan, also formed of a huge limestone rock and at one period supposed to be the most northern point of Ireland.

Fair Head and Carrick-a-Rede.

To the stupendous promontory of Benmore, or Fair Head, as it is more generally called, which lies between three and four miles from Ballycastle and which is the most majestic headland to be seen along the entire line, the traveler must next direct his attention.

And as many persons in their anxiety to reach the causeway are induced to pay but little attention to this part of the coast, it may be well here to mention that the basaltic area of the causeway shore may be considered as extending from Ballycastle to Solomon's Porch at McGilligan, that portion of it denominated par excellence the causeway lying between Portrush and the western point of Bengore Head.

And while it must be admitted that there is much of beauty and sublimity in the various ports and promontories in that division of the coast, as well as in the pillared pavement of the causeway itself, still we incline to think that although not frequently visited nor much known among strangers, the precipitous facade from Ballycastle to Ballintoy will be considered by many to be fully as beautiful, as stupendous, and as well deserving of attention as any other portion of this remarkable place.

Here we have to observe that three of the most magnificent and extraordinary objects in this range of scenery, Fair Head, Carrick-a-Rede, and Bengore, can only be seen to advantage from the water.

The tourist may indeed get sidelong glimpses of them from various points of land along the edge of the cliffs, but to see them in all their beauty and sublimity, in all their grandeur and variety, they must be viewed from the water and at a little distance.

For this purpose, boats may be readily procured at Ballycastle.

Ireland lies in a moderate to fresh northerly airflow between an anticyclone of 1 to 28 hectopascals centered over the mid-Atlantic and a depression of 996 hectopascals centered over Scandinavia.

heavy swell greater than four meters no forecast for valentia to eris head to fair head wind northerly force four or five later decreasing force three or four weather fair to cloudy with scattered showers soon becoming isolated Visibility mostly good, reducing moderate and heavy showers.

Forecast for fair head to Carnsor Point to Valencia and for the Irish Sea.

Wind northerly force 4 or 5, but northerly or variable force 3 to 5 in the Irish Sea.

Weather fair to cloudy with scattered showers, soon becoming isolated.

Heavy swell greater than four meters, no.

Forecast for Carnsore Point to Loop Head to Fair Head: Wind north to northwest force five or six, later decreasing northerly force four or five and occasionally six.

Weather: scattered showers, some heavy.

Visibility: moderate or poor in showers, otherwise good.

Forecast for Fair Head to Carlingford Lough to Carnsore Point and for the Irish Sea: Wind: increasing northerly force four to six imminent, soon decreasing force four or five.

Weather: scattered showers, some heavy.

Visibility: moderate or poor in showers, otherwise good.

A little to the right on the shore, an extraordinary figure is seen called Clooth-the-Stuckan, also formed of a huge limestone rock and at one period supposed to be the most northern point of Ireland.

Fair Head and Carrick-a-Rede.

To the stupendous promontory of Benmore, or Fair Head, as it is more generally called, which lies between three and four miles from Ballycastle, and which is the most majestic headland to be seen along the entire line, the traveler must next direct his attention.

And as many persons, in their anxiety to reach the causeway, are induced to pay but little attention to this part of the coast, it may be well here to mention that the basaltic area of the causeway shore may be considered as extending from Ballycastle to Solomon's Porch at McGilligan, that portion of it denominated par excellence the causeway lying between Portrush and the western point of Bengore Head.

And while it must be admitted that there is much of beauty and sublimity in the various ports and promontories in that division of the coast, as well as in the pillared pavement of the causeway itself, still we incline to think that although not frequently visited nor much known among strangers, the precipitous facade from Ballycastle to Ballantoy will be considered by many to be fully as beautiful, as stupendous, and as well deserving of attention as any other portion of this remarkable place.

Here we have to observe that three of the most magnificent and extraordinary objects in this range of scenery, Fair Head, Carrick-a-Rede, and Bengore, can only be seen to advantage from the water.

The tourist may indeed get sidelong glimpses of them from various points of land along the edge of the cliffs, but to see them in all their beauty and sublimity, in all their grandeur and variety, they must be viewed from the water and at a little distance.

For this purpose, boats may be readily procured at Ballycastle.