The MacDonnells of Antrim made Rathlin Castle their base for resistance against the English with their military leader, the Scots-Irish prince Sorley Boy MacDonnell, calling for their wives ...

A stop-off point for the Celtic Christian monks sailing north to Iona, in 1306 it is said Robert the Bruce sought refuge upon Rathlin, owned by the Irish Bissett family, staying in Rathlin Castle.

Ruby will launch Rathlin, A Wild Life, Island Living, Seabirds and Extraordinary Gifts from Nature at Ursa Minor Bakery in Ballycastle on Saturday September 14. The book is published in paperback ...

An era came to an end on Rathlin yesterday with the death of the island's oldest resident - Laughlin 'Loughie' McQuilkin. The 92-year-old, who was born on September 9, 1923 was described as "a ...

Residents of one of Ireland's biggest islands are facing a ferry strike in a pay dispute which will see weekly crossings cut by half. Around 150 people live full time on Rathlin, six miles off the ...

The puffin population on Rathlin Island has been drawing nature lovers there for years. But the 150 human residents of Northern Ireland's only inhabited offshore island share the isle with many ...

It bore fruit in 2014 when the first corncrake returned to Rathlin Island year-on-year. Liam McFaul, RSPB NI warden on Rathlin Island, said he has noticed the drop in numbers himself across his life.

In a world that’s always rushing, how refreshing would it feel to slow down, breathe deeply, and truly connect with the ...

Rathlin, Northern Ireland: The UK island withupside down lighthouses that's unlike any other. By Steve Meacham. September 22, 2016 — 1.03am. ... Our first visit is to Dunluce Castle, ...

While some cast doubt on the legends, it is thought likely that Bruce did go to Rathlin, and two featres on the island, Bruce’s Castle, and Bruce’s Cave, are said to be named after the man ...

A stop-off point for the Celtic Christian monks sailing north to Iona, in 1306 it is said Robert the Bruce sought refuge upon Rathlin, owned by the Irish Bissett family, staying in Rathlin Castle.