Ireland, Rathlin Island

Awaiting the ferry to Rathlin Island, departing from Ballycastle.

Chilly ride!

 We rode the Puffin Bus 6 miles to the island's end, where the British Royal Society for Protection of Birds provides interpreters to educate about the thousands of birds that nest here.

 Guillemot egg; it had been broken open probably by another bird, and dropped next to the trail.

 I'm still trying to memorize these species.

 If it's white, it's probably a bird.  Or bird droppings.  No baby birds yet that we could see.

 Bird condos.

 We walked the six miles back to the harbor.  Yes, very cold, very strong winds in most places.  But sunny!  What great weather!

 Halfway.  Whoopee.

 We get sweaty on the uphills.  Airing out.

 From Rathlin Island, looking eastward.


Once back on the mainland, in Ballycastle, we order fish and chips to eat in the adjacent park.  One fish serving--about 14 inches long, so big it hung out the sides of the container.  So yummy.

And of course ice cream before driving back to Cullentra House B&B.