Giant's Causeway with higher saline content than that found at the causeway. Although the basaltic columns of the Giant's Causeway are impressive, they are not unique. Basalt columns are a common volcanic feature, and they occur on many scales (because faster cooling produces smaller columns). The Belfast-Derry railway line run by Northern Ireland Railways connects to Coleraine and along the Coleraine-Portrush branch line to Portrush. Local Ulsterbus provide connections to the railway stations. There is a scenic walk of 7 miles from Portrush alongside Dunluce Castle and the Giant's Causeway and Bushmills Railway. Giant's Causeway The Giant's Causeway is an area of
The Columns (Columbia, Missouri) At the beginning of the academic year, freshmen participate in Tiger Walk to symbolize their move from the wider community to the university by walking through the columns. Tap Day occurs under the columns, when the schools secret societies announce their new members. A mural of James S. Rollins and the Columns is located in the office of the Missouri Governor in the Missouri State Capitol. The Columns are also featured in the Missouri House in a monumental stained-glass window titled "Missouri at Peace". A mural by George Caleb Bingham depicting Academic Hall was destroyed when the same burned. Academic