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Ballintoy Harbour This picturesque inlet doubled as Lordsport Harbour (The Iron Islands) for the homecoming of . The beach and bay at is where Theon was baptized into the faith of the ‘Drowned God’, and where the pirate Salladhor Sann met Davos Location Map and pledged his support (and ships) to .

HBO’s award-winning television series has extensively used the stunning scenery within the to represent everything from Winterfell to the King’s Road, The Iron Islands to Stormlands. Now you too can stand on the spot where Lannisters schemed, stroll in the footsteps of Starks, and gaze on grasslands crossed by the Dothraki horde. www.causewaycoastandglens.com/gameofthrones 6 5 Larrybane & Fairhead Larrybane hosted several key scenes, including where Used as the road to Pyke on which Theon Greyjoy Brienne beats Ser Loras in a tourney and is given and his sister Asha ride on horseback, and where a place in Renly’s Kingsguard as a reward. Renly is shipwrecked after the Battle of also swears to Lady that he will avenge Ned’s Blackwater Bay. death, but meets his end at the hands of ’s shadow baby; Margaery confides to Littlefinger that she wants to be Queen; and Davos tries to tell Stannis what he witnessed in the cave with Melisandre.

9 8 Downhill Beach & T he Dark Hedges This is where , dressed as a boy, escaped The beautiful beach doubled as Dragonstone, from King’s Landing in the company of Yoren, where the Seven Idols of Westeros were burned , and Hot Pie. and Melisandre, flames dancing into the night sky, proclaimed in the episode ‘The North Remembers’: “For the night is dark and full of terrors”. 4 Caves Giant’s Causeway Ballintoy 7 6 Where the Game of Thrones crew filmed the 5 dramatic scene from Season Two in which Davos Seaworth, on the orders of Lord Stannis, takes the BALLYCASTLE sorceress Melisandre ashore where she gives birth to Magilligan Point Torr a shadowy baby (which eventually killed Renly). Portstewart Head Benone 9 Castlerock

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Glenarm Kells Steensons Jewellery Économusée is where many of the stunning pieces for the series were crafted such as Joffrey’s crown, Lannister lion pendants, stag pins, and silver fish brooches. Antrim

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1 2 Cairncastle – Shillanavogy Valley Game of Thrones series kicked off in dramatic An appropriate setting for the Game of Thrones fashion with beheading the Night’s Watch scenes where first learns what deserter in full view of , Theon Greyjoy, a Khaleesi is, and she, Ser , and the and the Stark brothers Robb and Bran; and where Dothraki horsemen ride through the grasslands en Catelyn captures . When Bran, route to Vaes Dothrak. Rickon, Osha, and Hodor head north to The Wall it is also from the land above Cairncastle that they take a last look back at Winterfell. NB. Map drawn to approximate scale. Images courtesy of: 2: HBO / 3: Steensons / 4: McComb’s Coach Travel / 5: Paddy McIlvenna / 6: www.richardgregg.co.uk / 7: HBO / 9: Amanda Killen Game of Thrones 3 Day

The Causeway Coast and Glens Game Of Thrones Itinerary itinerary is a three-day voyage of discovery that lets you experience the world of author George R.R. Martin for yourself. Plotting a path through the scenic splendour of the Seven Kingdoms, it takes you to where HBO’s award-winning television series Game Of T hrones combines so many of the pivotal scenes were shot. the cut and thrust of medieval warfare with murder, mysticism, and “The Causeway Coast and Glens looked amazing on film and suited Game of Thrones with intrigue. T he battle for control of T he Iron T hrone, which rules over the rugged, barren, and at times, wild backdrops,” said Michelle Fairley (Lady ). Born and brought up in the area, it was a real homecoming for one of the show’s the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros has captured the imagination of fans central characters. “Coming back to film Game Of Thrones was meant to feel like , and it did. It’s an area I love and you can never tire of looking at the stunning scenery.” all over the world that revel in every twist and turn of the storyline. Just as Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings used various locations across The Game of Thrones itinerary not only brings to life the drama of the series, but also provides a front row seat at locations steeped in local myth and legend, where ancient New Zealand, so too the makers of Game of T hrones chose Northern warriors walked long before leading men. So why not step on to a set like no other, where you can indulge your fascination for Game of Thrones, investigate what the Causeway Coast , with extensive filming along the stunning Causeway Coast and Glens has to offer, and still have time to enjoy the sort of hospitality for which this and Glens to represent everything from Winterfell to the King’s Road, small corner of the globe is famed. Welcome to the real wild Westeros! T he Iron Islands to Stormlands. Now you too can stand on the spot For 1 and 2 day itineraries visit where Lannisters schemed, stroll in the footsteps of Starks, and gaze on www.causewaycoastandglens.com/gameofthrones grasslands crossed by the Dothraki horde.

Day 1 Gleann Arma, meaning Valley Of Michelle Fairley (Lady Stark). “I was Belfast - The Army. For those with sufficient particularly pleased when I heard reserves of energy you can explore Game of Thrones was going to be Glenarm Glenarm Castle (seat of the Earls filming at Murlough Bay. I used to 38miles/61km of Antrim for 400 years), the go swimming there as a child.” A sound night’s sleep and a hearty beautiful Glenarm Forest Park, and Ballycastle, birthplace of Game of breakfast are the order of the day a workshop that Game of Thrones Thrones star Conleth Hill (), before setting out from Northern fans will want to visit. Steensons will be the last port of call on day Ireland’s capital city of Belfast along Jewellery Economusee is where two, but first you must pass through the M2 (branching onto the A2) many of the stunning pieces for the the coastal town for one more and on to the famed Causeway series were crafted such as Joffrey’s location of jaw-dropping natural Coastal Route. Celebrated as one of crown, Lannister lion pendants, beauty. The World’s Great Road Journeys, stag pins, and silver fish brooches. this twisting trail of tarmacadam What’s more you’ll be welcome to Larrybane, meaning ‘the ancient is about to test your stamina for watch the craftsmen at their work white site’, is classic Storms End small screen scripts, sights, and and perhaps purchase something with its panoramic views of the sound bites as it takes you to seven special for yourself. limestone cliffs and ocean. It hosted mythical kingdoms in one day. several key scenes, including Seven is indeed the magic number where Brienne beats Ser Loras in for it is only seven miles past Larne, Day 2 a tourney and is given a place in known as gateway to the Glens [of Glenarm - Renly’s Kingsguard as a reward. Antrim], that you will come across At Larrybane Renly also swears to Cairncastle (near the village of Ballycastle Lady Stark that he will avenge Ned’s ). It was here that it all 59miles/95km death, but meets his end at the gem that is Ballintoy Harbour. “T he Causeway Coast and Glens looked began, so to speak, and where you Leaving Glenarm you travel inland hands of Melisandre’s shadow baby; Still a working harbour for local encounter your first dilemma. It once more for just under 10 miles Margaery confides to Littlefinger fishermen, Ballintoy doubled as amazing on film and suited Game of T hrones was here on the windswept Antrim until you reach the Shillanavogy (following Renly’s death and with Lordsport Harbour (The Iron Islands) Plateau that Game of Thrones Road in the shadow of Slemish Stannis’ fleet off-ashore) that she and the homecoming of Theon with the rugged, barren, and at times, wild kicked off in dramatic fashion with Mountain. St Patrick, Ireland’s wants to be Queen; and Davos tries Greyjoy after ten years in Winterfell. Ned Stark beheading the Night’s patron saint, tended sheep on to tell Stannis what he witnessed The beach at Ballintoy is where backdrops… Coming back to film Game Of Watch deserter, witnessed by Jon Slemish after being brought to the in the cave with Melisandre. Stand Theon was baptized into the faith Snow, Theon Greyjoy, and the Stark area by pirates who slaughtered his on Larrybane Head with the wind of the ‘Drowned God’, cementing T hrones was meant to feel like home, and it brothers Robb and Bran; and where family. It’s the sort of barbarism that in your hair, look out to sea, and his return to the House of Greyjoy. Catelyn captures Tyrion Lannister would no doubt have found favour you will also truly understand why Continue along Whitepark Road for did. It’s an area I love and you can never tire whom she suspects of trying to with the warlike Dothraki horde and Game of Thrones came here, and just under four miles and you will kill her son. When Bran, Rickon, an appropriate setting for the Game why the programme makers chose see signs for , another of looking at the stunning scenery.” Osha, and Hodor head north to The of Thrones scenes where Daenerys this view for their generic panning of the myriad wonderful little Wall it is also from the land above Targaryen, Ser Jorah Mormont, shots of the coast. However, if you harbours and inlets that populate Michelle Fairley (Lady Catelyn Stark) Cairncastle that they take a last look and the Dothraki horsemen ride really want to test your head for the area. There was little sign of back at Winterfell. through the grasslands en route to heights why not take time out and brotherly love but a huge helping Vaes Dothrak. From the splendid visit nearby Carrick-a-Rede Rope of sibling rivalry when Renly and However, even the most isolation of Slemish through the Bridge. One of ’s Stannis met here to discuss their imaginative scriptwriter would have village of Broughshane, famed most famous landmarks, the bridge claims to the Iron Throne. It was trouble topping Cairncastle’s own for its vibrant floral displays, it’s is suspended across a 20-metre also Renly’s first encounter with tale of the nobleman supposedly time to head back towards the chasm between the mainland the ‘fire priestess’. Filming may drowned along the coastline in coast and the beautiful villages of and the tiny Carrick Island, with a not have taken place at the Giant’s 1588 as part of the ill-fated Spanish Cushendall and Cushendun. It was 23-metre drop to the water below. Causeway (although the sea beyond known as ‘The Dark Hedges’. This library and modelled on the Temple Armada. He was laid to rest in St in the caves at Cushendun, easily Cross Carrick-a-Rede and you will featured in several sweeping shots) is where Arya Stark, dressed as a of Vista in Italy. The beach below Patrick’s Church graveyard and accessible on foot, that the Game of have earned a heart meal and a but no visit to the Causeway Coast boy, escaped from King’s Landing. is Dragonstone, where the Seven on the spot where he was buried Thrones crew filmed the dramatic glass of Dornish wine when you and Glens would be complete Don’t linger too long, though, as the Idols of Westeros were burned and stands the gnarled and twisted scene from Season Two in which return for the night to Ballycastle. without calling in at the UNESCO Grey Lady (a lost spirit from a long Melisandre, flames dancing into the branches of a Spanish chestnut tree. Davos Seaworth, on the orders of World Heritage Site with it’s unique abandoned graveyard) is said to night sky, proclaimed: “For the night Samples taken from the tree reveal Lord Stannis, takes the sorceress six-sided basalt columns and the appear at dusk amongst the trees. is dark and full of terrors.” it does indeed date from the 16th Melisandre ashore where she gives Day 3 wonderful local legend that is Finn century. birth to a shadowy baby. McCool. Your journey through the Seven The visual feast will continue as you Ballycastle - Kingdoms is nearly complete, but wave goodbye to Benone and head From Cairncastle it’s only a few From Cushendun it’s on to the Derry/ As you reach the village of one last treat lies in store. Travelling for journey’s end in the famous short miles to picturesque Glenarm. magnificent Murlough Bay with Bushmills (site for one of the through Coleraine on the banks of walled city of Derry/Londonderry. With pitched battles between its views of Rathlin Island, Mull of Londonderry Ireland’s oldest whiskey distilleries) the River Bann, it’s time to follow , an Area Of Outstanding would-be rulers of Westeros a Kintyre, and the Scottish Islands. 88miles/142km you will be lured inland to one of the Causeway Coastal Route signs Beauty, provides yet another frequent subject matter for Game Used as the road to Pyke on With the winding road hugging the the most photographed natural past Castlerock and on to Downhill brilliant backdrop as you bring the of Thrones it’s fitting that day one which Theon Greyjoy and his sister coastline and the Atlantic Ocean phenomenon in the region, the Strand. Standing proudly on a rocky curtain down on the Causeway should end in a village whose Asha ride on horseback, it was your constant companion the first haunting (and we mean haunting) outcrop is the iconic Mussendun Coast and Glens Games of Thrones name is taken from the Irish a location close to the heart of stop on day three is the hidden avenue of trees near Armoy Temple, built in 1785 as a summer itinerary.

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