About The Dark Hedges
The Dark Hedges, the trees remain a magnificent sight and have become one of the most photographed natural phenomena in Northern Ireland.
The Dark Hedges Description
The Dark Hedges is a unique stretch of the Bregagh Road near Armoy, in Ireland, that looks like something from a Tim Burton movie. Over the past 300 years or so, the Beech trees guarding either side of the lane have reached up and across to each other, becoming heavily intertwined to create a natural arched tunnel where shadow and light plays through entwined branches.
This beautiful avenue of beech trees was planted by the Stuart family in the eighteenth century. It was intended as a compelling landscape feature to impress visitors as they approached the entrance to their Georgian mansion, Gracehill House, which is now a golf club. Two centuries later, the trees remain a magnificent sight and have become one of the most photographed natural phenomena in Northern Ireland.
Legend tells that a supernatural ‘Grey Lady’ haunts the thin ribbon of road that winds beneath the ancient beech trees. She silently glides along the roadside and vanishes as she passes the last beech tree. Some say the specter is the ghost of a maid from the nearby house who died in mysterious circumstances centuries ago. Others believe that she is a lost spirit from an abandoned graveyard that is thought to lie hidden in the fields nearby. On Halloween night, the forgotten graves are said to open and the Grey Lady is joined on her walk by the tormented souls of those who were buried beside her.
Reviews
Frosty Photoshoot with "Victorianna Musique" this morning but looks cool.
Happy Christmas from the Dark Hedges ☃️
THE DARK HEDGES - a seasonal image from times gone by. Have a great Christmas everyone!
"In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan, Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone" CHRISTINA ROSSETTI
Another tree at The Dark Hedges fell last night in calm conditions. #GameofThrones
another great pic from Clare Holbrook, don't know about the football team tho lol
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Nice Image by Giuseppe Milo
Nice pic sent by Emily Anderson
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Fine photo of The Dark Hedges today by John Paul Grimes
oops got it right now, Mussenden Temple back in the spot it should be lol
The Dark Hedges | The King's Road, Game Of Thrones The Dark Hedges live up to their haunting name in Season 2. These spectacular trees line the King's Road as Ayra Stark makes her escape from King's Landing. Disguised as a boy, Ayra travels with Yoren, Gendry, Hot Pie and all the others off to join the Night Watch... Credit : Drone Pilot Ian Service
https://youtu.be/ct268oVAKr4
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