Northern Ireland

In Pictures: Belfast Hills in all their splendour

Irish News photographer Mal McCann loves to walk the Belfast hills with his camera. He has taken this series of beautiful photographs from Divis Mountain, Black Mountain and Cavehill on his iphone. This photo was taken at the summit of Divis Mountain on the winter solstice in December 2022
Irish News photographer Mal McCann loves to walk the Belfast hills with his camera. He has taken this series of beautiful photographs from Divis Mountain, Black Mountain and Cavehill on his iphone. This photo was taken at the summit of Divis Mountain on t Irish News photographer Mal McCann loves to walk the Belfast hills with his camera. He has taken this series of beautiful photographs from Divis Mountain, Black Mountain and Cavehill on his iphone. This photo was taken at the summit of Divis Mountain on the winter solstice in December 2022
A good boy and his owner at Trig Point on Black Mountain. Picture by Mal McCann
A good boy and his owner at Trig Point on Black Mountain. Picture by Mal McCann A good boy and his owner at Trig Point on Black Mountain. Picture by Mal McCann
Atop Black Mountain, looking out over Belfast city. Picture by Mal McCann
Atop Black Mountain, looking out over Belfast city. Picture by Mal McCann Atop Black Mountain, looking out over Belfast city. Picture by Mal McCann
The view of Belfast from Cavehill in north Belfast. Picture by Mal McCann
The view of Belfast from Cavehill in north Belfast. Picture by Mal McCann The view of Belfast from Cavehill in north Belfast. Picture by Mal McCann
Running up that hill. Picture by Mal McCann
Running up that hill. Picture by Mal McCann Running up that hill. Picture by Mal McCann
A dandelion captured before the wind scatters it across the Belfast hills. Picture by Mal McCann
A dandelion captured before the wind scatters it across the Belfast hills. Picture by Mal McCann A dandelion captured before the wind scatters it across the Belfast hills. Picture by Mal McCann
Picture by Mal McCann
Picture by Mal McCann Picture by Mal McCann
An American tribute on Black Mountain. Picture by Mal McCann
An American tribute on Black Mountain. Picture by Mal McCann An American tribute on Black Mountain. Picture by Mal McCann
A butterfly finds food on a flower. Picture by Mal McCann
A butterfly finds food on a flower. Picture by Mal McCann A butterfly finds food on a flower. Picture by Mal McCann
Sunset. Picture by Mal McCann
Sunset. Picture by Mal McCann Sunset. Picture by Mal McCann
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You looking at me? Picture by Mal McCann
You looking at me? Picture by Mal McCann You looking at me? Picture by Mal McCann
Evening sun falls on Divis Mountain. Picture by Mal McCann
Evening sun falls on Divis Mountain. Picture by Mal McCann Evening sun falls on Divis Mountain. Picture by Mal McCann
Bog cotton on Black Mountain. PIcture by Mal McCann
Bog cotton on Black Mountain. PIcture by Mal McCann Bog cotton on Black Mountain. PIcture by Mal McCann
An old building has been renovated into a shelter on Black Mountain in west Belfast. Picture by Mal McCann
An old building has been renovated into a shelter on Black Mountain in west Belfast. Picture by Mal McCann An old building has been renovated into a shelter on Black Mountain in west Belfast. Picture by Mal McCann
Posing for a picture after a climb up Divis Mountain. Picture by Mal McCann
Posing for a picture after a climb up Divis Mountain. Picture by Mal McCann Posing for a picture after a climb up Divis Mountain. Picture by Mal McCann