However, there are the pillars, whosoever placed them there.

Some of them are down by the level of the sea.
Here their heads seem to be cut off so as to form a landing place, to which the natives give the name of the Giant's Causeway.

Others in low rows stand on the face of the cliff itself, though how any could have stood there to work them, seeing that no human foot can reach the base, is more than I can say.

`Tis a strange and wonderful sight, as you will say when the morning light suffers you to see it." It was fortunate that Duncan knew the coast so well, and was able by the light of the stars to find a landing place, for quiet as the sea appeared a swell rose as they neared the shore, and the waves beat heavily on the wild and rocky coast.

Duncan, however, steered his boat to the very foot of the Causeway, and then, watching his opportunity, Archie sprang ashore followed by Ronald.