The Giant’s Causeway is an area of about 40.000 interlocking basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic fissure eruption. It is located in County Antrim on the north coast of Northern Ireland, about 4.8 km northeast of the town of Bushmills. The tops of the columns form stepping stones that lead from the cliff foot and disappear under the sea. Most of the columns are hexagonal, although some have four, five, seven, or eight sides. The tallest are about 12 metres high.

Below is a selection of photos taken during a visit to the Giant’s Causeway on May 18 2018. Click on a small photo for a larger view, then select the next one with the cursor keys or the arrows on either side of the photo.