A bleak, desaturated shot of The Arcadia in Portrush. The building sits out on an outcrop on the beach and was once an old dancehall where showbands played. It's been given a lovely facelift in the last decade, but today was a particularly grim day in Portrush, and the Arcadia looked abandoned and dark.

A photo of Dunluce Castle and the coastline beyond at sunset on 1st November 2011. I've been wanting for years to capture this iconic image (the 'concept' of the castle at nightfall - not my actual picture - I'm not that conceited) and I finally managed it at the end of a wonderful day trip with the children.

This quaint thatched cottage is a former rectory that's been a part of the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum for as long as I can remember.

According to estimates based on the tree growth rings inside the house, it was originally built in 1717. The rectory was originally sited in Toomebridge, Co. Antrim.

I'm incredibly pleased with the photo, which was taken this autumn on a clear, crisp November afternoon. The light on the thatched roof was just fantastic, as were the leaves on the nearby trees.

Built around 1858, the courthouse in the Ballycultra village was originally situated in Cushendall before being relocated to the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum.

The courthouse is on the first floor of the building, but the archway underneath was used to hold markets.

The museum has used the courthouse to great effect in the past - I remember one year a green-clad Santa Claus was tried for burglary in open court.

Originally built in 1836, Ballyverdaugh National School was originally situated near Ballycastle. It was dismantled and moved to the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum where it's been for...well, as long as I can remember!

Having grown up in Ballycastle, one of my early memories of this building was a school trip to the museum in Primary 5, which would have been roughly 1985. Our teacher then was Gerard Gillan who told us that his father had once attended the school before it was 'rescued' by the UFTM.

I caught this shot late in the evening at the Giant's Causeway this weekend. No, there's no distinctive 'causeway' landmark in this picture, but I loved how the waves were breaking on the rocks that evening.

Last shot of Mussenden Temple, I promise! This one should give you an impression of how the temple dominates the scene at Benone strand.

We spent hours there today, and your eye is constantly drawn to this magnificent monument. It's a gorgeous place to spend time, and a much needed break after a tough week.

This one was Rachel's idea - she'd suggested that I stand with my hand out like I was holding Mussenden Temple in the palm of my hand. She took the picture of me, so I offered to do the same for her.

She's a bit blurred (I must've been messing with the manual focus), but was happy enough with how it turned out, because she appears to be looking at the Temple - even though it was behind her!

We went back to Benone strand today and took some more shots of Mussenden Temple from the strand.

You already know that the temple sits on the edge of the cliff face, but there's also a railway tunnel that cuts through the rock face.

A sail boat passes by Benone Strand, near Mussenden Temple. Taken while out with the kids for the day - a really beautiful day out: fantastic weather, a relatively quiet beach and lots of splashing about in the water.