Ireland's Best Viewpoints
This collection highlights the dramatic coastal and mountain scenery of County Donegal along the Wild Atlantic Way. It features the island’s northernmost point at Malin Head, the 19th-century Fanad Head Lighthouse, and the quartzite peak of Errigal. The list covers significant geological formations like the Pollet Great Arch and the steep mountain pass of Mamore Gap, offering expansive vistas of the Atlantic Ocean, Lough Swilly, and the rugged Inishowen Peninsula.
A Malin Head
Malin Head is the most northerly point of mainland Ireland, located in the townland of Ardmalin on the Inishowen peninsula in County…
B Fanad Head Lighthouse
Built in 1817 following the wreck of the HMS Saldanha, this operational lighthouse sits on the Fanad Peninsula. It offers guided tours detailing its maritime history and views across Lough Swilly.
C Horn Head
A peninsula near Dunfanaghy featuring cliffs that rise 180 meters above the Atlantic. The vantage point provides views of Tory Island, Inishbofin, and the Sheephaven Bay coastline.
Gap of Marmore Viewpoint
A steep, winding mountain pass through the Urris Hills on the Inishowen Peninsula. The summit offers a panoramic view of the Atlantic coastline and the surrounding glacial landscape.
Magilligan Point View
Overlooks the entrance to Lough Foyle and the ferry crossing to Greencastle. The site is adjacent to a 19th-century Martello Tower built during the Napoleonic Wars.
Pollet Great Arch
A massive natural sea arch formed by marine erosion on the Fanad Peninsula. It is one of Ireland's largest coastal arches.
Malin Beg Viewpoint
Overlooks the Silver Strand, a horseshoe-shaped beach enclosed by high cliffs. It offers views of the Atlantic and the remote coastline of southwest Donegal.
Malin Beg Viewpoint
Vantage point overlooking the Silver Strand beach and the rugged sea cliffs of the Glencolumbkille region.
Glen Head Viewpoint
High cliff-top vantage point featuring a Napoleonic-era signal tower. It offers views of the sea stack known as 'The Sturrall'.
Malin More Viewpoint
Coastal vista point located between Glencolumbkille and Malin Beg, offering views of the rocky shoreline.
Malin Beg Watch Tower
A stone signal tower built in the early 19th century to monitor for French naval activity. It sits on a headland overlooking the Silver Strand.
Knockalla
A mountain ridge offering views over Ballymastocker Bay and Lough Swilly. The area is known for its steep coastal drive.
M Errigal
Errigal is a 751-metre mountain near Gweedore in County Donegal, Ireland.
N Bloody Foreland
Named for the red glow of its granite cliffs during sunset, this headland in the Donegal Gaeltacht offers views of Tory and Inishbofin islands.
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