This piece has been in the works for quite some time, and I’m glad to have finally whittled it down to as close as I could to 10 spots, Whichicao‘s 13 Most Instagrammable spots in Northern Ireland are as follows:
Whitehead, Antrim
I had previously written a short post about how Whitehead was an Instagrammer‘s haven, so obviously it would make the top 10.
Giants Causeway, Antrim
A rock foundation millions of years old, and when you throw in an Irish legend about a giant wanting to fight another giant, you’ll see why this has been a UNESCO world heritage site since 1986, and one of the most visited tourist attractions in Northern Ireland. So get your cameras out and think of a witty Instagram caption.
Craigmore Viaduct, Armagh
You almost expect the Hogwarts Express to just zip over the viaduct, but this is located just outside of Newry, not in Scotland – and it’s a wonder to behold.
Sunflowers, Down/Antrim
There are 2 Sunflower fields open for visitors (that I’m aware of, there may be more). One in Portglenone, County Antrim – and another in Moira, County Down. The one I visited was in Moira – and there’s something therapeutic about wandering around fields looking at Sunflowers. They’re open seasonally so check in advance if the Sunflowers are in bloom before arriving.
St. John’s Lighthouse, Down
This bumblebee-esque lighthouse is really striking. It captures your eye in ways the traditional red/white lighthouses may not. A really impressive structure.
Dark Hedges, Antrim
These hedges, not too far from the aforementioned Giants Causeway, or the upcoming White Park Bay, have boomed in popularity since featuring on Game of Thrones
Stairway to Heaven, Fermanagh
Before climbing to the top of the mountain, and completing the 7 mile trek, the views from the top are weather permitting. This is what they should look like
Here’s what it looked like when I did it
Derry Girls Corner, Derry
Derry Girls really burst onto the scene to unpredictable levels of popularity, and they’ve been immortalised in their namesake town with this mural beside the Derry Walls
White Park Bay, Antrim
The views of this beach are breathtaking before you realise it’s filled with cows. The cows are docile and won’t bother you if you don’t bother them, and you can get close enough to take photographs of them, but I wouldn’t attempt to take one with them.
Kodak Corner, Down
This natural beauty spot in Kilbroney Forest Park, Rostrevor offers breathtaking views over Carlingford lock. But be warned, it takes quite the hike to get there.
Cathedral Quarter, Belfast
Home to many quaint and charming pubs – the Cathedral Quarter is also home to this sign “There’s only Seven Types of rain in Belfast, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday…”
There’s also the famous umbrella trail just behind it.
Samsun & Goliath, Belfast
These 2 cranes dominate Belfast’s skyline and are situated in the Harland & Wolff shipyard. Whilst they’ve moved slightly from where they were situated when they built the Titanic, the cranes are still located close by and can be viewed from the Titanic museum.
Belfast City Hall, Belfast
Home to the equally as instagrammable Christmas Markets, the City Hall is a sight to behold itself. Throughout the year, it’s also lit up in various different colours to celebrate different events.
I’m terribly sorry to exclude County Tyrone from this list, it was not intentional – but I couldn’t figure out anything worth including, at least you’ve a recent All Ireland victory to Instagram about. It was hard whittling the list down and excluding things like QUBs Lanyon Building, and the Mourne Mountains, and Mussenden Temple but the list would have went on forever if I didn’t start culling some spots
