Downpatrick Head

About

The Reconstruction

Just a few miles north of Ballycastle, on the edge of the earth overlooking the wild Atlantic, lies the rugged, windswept outcrop of Downpatrick Head. Now a Signature Discovery Point on the famed Wild Atlantic Way, the area provides unparalleled views of the ocean, including a unique vantage point over the Stags of Broadhaven. A majestic sea stack rises tower-like from the sea, with its centuries of layered rock providing shelter to thousands of nesting sea birds.

Project Team

Authors:

Sarah Kennedy (University of St Andrews), Iain Oliver (University of St Andrews), and Alan Miller (University of St Andrews).

Specialist Advisors:

Seamus Caulfield

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Ways to Access the Reconstruction

Research and Design

Historical Research

How the Reconstruction Was Made

A digital landscape was created using survey data and height map. Models were created in 3D modelling programs and imported into UNREAL (a cross-platform game engine for creating virtual worlds). The models were then scaled, orientated and assembled. The landscapes were populated with flora and fauna. Where applicable, models of characters and animals were imported and animated.