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14<br />
Here’s a thought...<br />
As well as being a native of the country, Robert <strong>Kidd</strong> has travelled<br />
extensively in <strong>Ireland</strong> to seek out the kind of things it’s all too easy<br />
to miss. Here are just a few of the interesting places he’s come across<br />
during his travels.<br />
malin Head is <strong>Ireland</strong>’s most<br />
northerly point. Caffe Banba<br />
is the perfect place to enjoy<br />
a great coffee and handmade<br />
cake, as you admire the<br />
fantastic views over Donegal<br />
and across to <strong>Scotland</strong>.<br />
the Aran islands have an<br />
alluring atmosphere, with<br />
their rocky limestone “fields”,<br />
mosaic of stone walls, sandy<br />
beaches and ancient cliff top<br />
forts. Don’t forget to buy a<br />
hand-knit Aran jumper!<br />
Sunsets from Kerry are<br />
unforgettable. The whole<br />
west coast offers plenty of<br />
great locations for those<br />
who love a good sunset<br />
picture – this one was taken<br />
from the Ring of Kerry.<br />
Kilbeggan Distillery<br />
is a fabulous piece of<br />
industrial heritage, saved<br />
from dereliction by the<br />
local community. With a<br />
working water wheel, it<br />
once again operates as<br />
a boutique distillery.<br />
Visit: www.mckinlaykidd.co.uk Call: 0844 873 6110<br />
Ballintoy Harbour is just a few<br />
miles from the Giants Causeway.<br />
Reached by a steep single track<br />
road, this tiny fishing harbour<br />
is just one of the many hidden<br />
gems of the Antrim Coast.<br />
the titanic visitor Experience<br />
in Belfast promises to be one of<br />
the new must-see destinations<br />
in the British Isles. Its opening<br />
has been timed to mark the<br />
centenary of the tragic sinking.<br />
inch Abbey is just one of many<br />
fascinating historic attractions<br />
in County Down. This monastic<br />
site originally dates from<br />
800AD, and the Norman Abbey<br />
ruins are truly atmospheric.<br />
Last year saw two very high-profile visits to <strong>Ireland</strong> – by the Queen,<br />
and by the President of the United States. While Her Majesty was more<br />
interested in visiting the National Stud, and Barack Obama in tracing his<br />
Irish ancestry, both knew they couldn’t miss Guinness!
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