A view of Glendun
Nestling in the Middle Glens, Glendun is the seventh glen and is described as deep, steep and a well wooded glen with the river Dun flows over its rocks and boulders. Also known as the glen of the wild flowers.
A quiet peaceful glen, it has the largest area of deciduous woodland due mainly to landlords such as the Whites of Broughshane who planted the 71 acres known as Cregagh Wood where "The Altar in The Wood" can be found, a rock carved with the crucifixion where mass was held secretly in the days of penal laws against Catholics.
The main source of income is through tourism and farming with no local industry, forcing many of the local young people to travel out of the area to find employment.
Glendun Viaduct (built late 1830s)
The "Big Bridge" built in 1834-1839 by glensmen it took 5 years to build with stone from Layde quarry near Cushendun . The bridge was designed by the 22 year old architect Charles Lanyon. Its tall arches span the glen and the brown Dun river.