So, two creepy but awesome pics taken near Ulster's north coast within the last 24 hours. First, emerging out of fairly hefty sea mist last night was Dunluce Castle. Within minutes, it couldn't be seen at all... but I love how the windows look like eyes.
What I can't capture is the change in how everything sounds in the heavy mist. Sounds close in and hang in the air which adds to the creepiness.
There was an amazing sunset tonight, but I couldn't get round the coast fast enough from Portstewart to capture the incredible pink glow on the water just below the castle. hard to believe that on a clear day you can see right along the coast to the great stretch of sandy beach known as White Rocks and on to the seaside town of Portrush beyond.
Just before teatime, we headed out to find the stretch of road known as the Dark Hedges - beech trees planted in the 18th century to form an impressive drive up to the home of the Stuart family - Gracehill House, near Armoy.
Locals talk of a "grey lady" that's sometimes to be seen wafting up the road around dusk... but only as far as the last tree..... frankly, I was glad to have company today. In any light there's a slightly unsettling atmosphere on the road - but maybe I just have an overactive imagination!
The trees have been photographed by lots of tourists, used in films and tv programmes and painted by many artists.
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