Kinbane Castle, Ballycastle
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Facts and practical information
Kinbane Castle is located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, on a headland between Ballycastle and Ballintoy. The name comes from the Irish for "white head", referring to the limestone of the promontory. Nowadays, the castle is largely destroyed. Kinbane Castle is a State Care Historic Monument sited in the townland of Cregganboy, in Moyle District Council area, at grid ref: D0876 4383. The area surrounding Kinbane Castle is a Scheduled Historic Monument, grid ref: D0879 4381. The site also has views of Rathlin Island and Dunagregor Iron Age fort. ()
Kinbane Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, Ballintoy, Bonamargy Friary, Dunseverick Castle.