Mel Gibson (and Annija) have been here - Trim Castle

You're probably wondering why I uploaded a picture of Braveheart, right? Well, it is not because I just felt like it and I'm assuming it's a great movie (which I still need to see), BUT it is because along with the Newgrange trip, we also visited Trim Castle - where they filmed Braveheart. I have officially stood where Mel Gibson once stood. SO dope.

Here's me with the castle. We got a private (with all 50 of us) guided tour of the castle. I really wish that I got a picture of the key that got us into the castle - it was about 6 to 7 inches long. Basically looked like what anyone would imagine a medieval key would look like. Upon entry inside we got to climb up spiral staircases almost as terrifying as the ones at Blarney Castle - except these ones only had a light rope you could hold onto on the left while holding on to the original stone on the right. The combination of uneven steps and not too much support led to an adrenaline rush beyond words and the constant fear of falling down step by step. Yes, I am afraid of stairs and imagine myself falling and/or tripping down them every time. Without fail. 

Despite my (sometimes silent) fear of stairs, I made it to the top and was thankful I made it up. The view over the top was spectacular. We saw an arial view of the rest of the castle grounds, as well as the new Trim Castle Hotel and the Castle Take-Away restaurant - what a treat! The town of Trim definitely does everything they can to build up tourism by naming things after this spectacular castle. But who would blame them? It's absolutely gorgeous. 

It was a just little bit windy, to say the least at the top. I had the intention of my hair just sweeping behind me like in a picturesque movie ad, but clearly it didn't work out. Unless, this is some kind of newage movie. This fits my personality more so, I believe. I look like Cousin It and I ain't even mad. 

I want to do a hitch-kick pose, but I decided that way too late and only made out with this picture. Our group of 3 AU girls were the last to leave the roof of the castle because we were pining to just continue taking pictures. It was absolutely beautiful and we wanted to stay where Mel Gibson had once been for as long as we could.