Kenbane Castle (5)

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Kenbane Castle

Situated a few miles to the east of Carrick-a-Rede is the secluded remains of Kenbane (White Head) Castle. There are many spellings for Kenbane, as is common with many local names, Kinbane, Kenbane, Kinbahn and Kenbahn, another name associated with it is Reuben's Castle. Exceptional in its location, the castle is built on a limestone headland which rises from below the surrounding basalt cliffs, the headland has a sea cave which passes through from one side to the other. This is a magical and haunting location where you can almost feel the past, the hollow below the castle is known as 'Lag na Sassenach' (Hollow of the English).

Kenbane Castle ~ North Antrim

Kinbane Castle (also known as Kenbane, meaning "white headland") is a little-known jewel in the North Coast of County Antrim. A secluded ruin at the bottom of a steep cliff face, the castle commands excellent views of the surrounding coastline with Fair Head to the East and Rathlin Island to the North. Travelling further west will take you past Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge and on to the Giants Causeway.

Kenbane Castle ~ Northern Ireland Guide

About two miles north-west of the town of Ballycastle, on a narrow peninsula, composed of white limestone, which projects its perpendicular front into the sea, are the ruins of the ancient CASTLE OF KENBAAN, or the White Promontory--a name derived from that of the precipitous cliff on which it stands.

Kenbane Castle ~ Scenery & antiquities of Ireland

The castle lies at the base of a 300 foot cliff, accessed only by climbing down a very narrow and steep trail wide enough for only one person to traverse at a time. Near the bottom of the cliff, the land spreads out to the west in a shallow grassy bowl with a small protected cove along the shore.

Kenbane Castle

About two miles northwest of the town of Ballycastle, county of Antrim, on a narrow peninsula, composed of white limestone, which projects its perpendicular front into the sea, are the ruins of the ancient castle of Kenbaan, or the White Promontory--a name derived from that of the precipitous cliff on which it stands.

Kenbane Castle ~ Library Ireland