Columns of Basalt Rise in the Giant’s Causeway in County Antrim
The Grand Causeway is probably the star of the show here. This is probably where the most accessible columnar jointed volcanics are located. However, this doesn’t mean that this is the only place where they could be found. The Giant’s Causeway UNESCO World Heritage site is more than this site. There there are some trails here which lead you to the rest of the sites. One needs to be very careful walking here. The rocks may be very attractive but some of them can be very slippery. Just imagine how slippery algae covered rock can be. I was always wary of walking here since you don’t know how stable it really is. It is by no means even either since some columns may be taller than others. The most visited portions of the Giant’s Causeway have been walked smooth by the visitor here and those be slippery as well.
Walking Towards Lacada Point at the Giant’s Causeway in County Antrim
Curiously some of the rock surfaces have different shapes as well. Some are concave meaning the center sinks inward. These rocks tend to accumulated sea water and sea life it carries with it. Other rocks are convex where the center rises slightly outward. These tend to be smooth and slippery so you need to be careful where you walk. The columns here do not have any protective fences in case someone walks on a tall column. It can be a nasty spill so it pays to pay attention where you was walking. From the Grand Causeway, there is a path to the rest of the site and we intend to explore this place as much as we can.
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