Take me there: Giant's Causeway, Northern Ireland

'Local legend has it that the giant Finn McCool placed these spectacular basalt columns here as stepping stones to reach Scotland': the Giant's Causeway, Northern Ireland. 


The myths, legends and science behind Northern Ireland's most iconic natural attraction will be brought to life with the opening of the £18.5m Giant's Causeway Visitor Centre on Tuesday. An exhibition and audio tour will explain how the spectacular basalt columns were formed by volcanic activity 60m years ago (though local legend has it that the giant Finn McCool placed them there as stepping stones to reach Scotland), while new cliff-top walking trails give improved access to the rugged Antrim coast. See nationaltrust.org.uk/giantscauseway.