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Explorer Tom Rathlin West Lighthouse stands firm in County Antrim, likely keeping a steady watch over the waves for anyone passing by safely.

Explorer Tom Derginan Point is a rugged headland, best admired from the West Lighthouse nearby where the sea roars wildly.

Explorer Tom Looking northeast from Ruecallan, you can spot Farganlack in the distance, a quiet headland marking this remote coastal stretch.

Explorer Tom Giant's Causeway. You’re standing on the cool side of the coin here. About forty thousand interlocking basalt columns, all hexagonal, formed by a volcanic fissure eruption in the Paleogene period. That’s not science, that’s just God with a very steady hand and a ruler. UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site in 1986, which basically means it’s fancy and expensive. The tallest columns hit twelve metres, and the lava cliffs are twenty-eight metres thick. The story goes that Fionn mac Cumhaill built it to fight a Scottish giant, but honestly, it looks more like a failed driveway project. The tops form stepping stones that vanish under the sea. It’s owned by the National Trust, so keep your voices down. It’s the fourth-greatest natural wonder in the UK, which is a hell of a lot of pressure for some rocks. Walk carefully, the sea is patient.

Explorer Tom Giant's Gate is a dramatic coastal cliff, and I imagine giants peeking out from behind those jagged rock faces.

Explorer Tom Red Trail at Giant's Causeway features uneven stone steps and unfenced cliff edges, so watch your footing and the wind!

Explorer Tom Mind the slippery stones on this Blue Trail! It’s a steep, formal path leading right up to the Giant's Causeway.

Explorer Tom Dunseverick Castle is a famous name; it probably has lots of stories to tell you about old times.

Explorer Tom Dunseverick castle in Feigh Alias Dunseverick is an absolute legend from the thirteenth century. It’s seen more kings than a soap opera has actors. Go with someone who loves old stuff and watch them melt completely.

Explorer Tom Causeway Hotel in County Antrim has the weather on its personal grudge list, probably because clouds always seem to find it first. It’s a Grade B1 hotel, so you’d assume comfort, but who knows what the ghosts think? Stop the car, it's worth the hazard lights.

Explorer Tom Sheep Island floats peacefully near Ballintoy Harbour, probably dreaming of woolly flocks and quiet tides.

Explorer Tom White Park Bay on the Antrim Coast is a lovely spot where cows rest along the beach in the sunshine.