View of Carnlough from the Ballyvaddy Road
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Image: © Robert Ashby Taken: 4 Aug 2005
Carnlough bathed in sunlight and the east Antrim coast with the Mull of Kintyre in Scotland in the distance. This area from western Scotland and including most of Co Antrim formed the ancient Kingdom Of Dalriada. The sea channel, far from being a barrier, was used as a highway by ancient peoples.