Shankill Castle started life as a Bulter tower house. In 1708 it was rebuilt as a castle and set into landscaped grounds. Now the castle’s best feature, they have been evolving and growing over the last three centuries. Highlights now include Victorian laurel lawns, Giant Redwood trees, a restored ornamental canal, fragments of 18th-century lime walks and a walled garden. In the Castle, there’s a Georgian staircase and plenty of ornate plasterwork. Visitors can join guided tours of the house.
