Slievetrue [Carn Hill]

About Slievetrue [Carn Hill]

Rising above the shores of Belfast Lough, this prominent Antrim peak offers a short but rewarding ascent over grassy slopes. Known locally as Carn Hill due to its summit burial mound, it serves as a commanding lookout point across the North Channel towards the Scottish coast and the distant Mourne Mountains.

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• •Slievetrue is an anglicisation of the Irish Sliabh Rua, meaning 'Red Mountain', likely describing the seasonal hue of the summit vegetation. The alternative name, Carn Hill, refers to the prehistoric burial cairn located at the highest point.
• •The summit is marked by a significant Bronze Age round cairn, which remains a protected archaeological site despite the modern presence of several large telecommunications masts.
• •On a clear day, the views from the 312-metre crest extend across the North Channel to the Mull of Kintyre and the Paps of Jura on the Scottish horizon.
• •Looking south-west, walkers can see the cranes of the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, while the isolated volcanic plug of Slemish Mountain is often visible to the north-west.
• •The abundance of masts at the summit ensures that while you might be buffeted by the Irish Sea winds, your mobile phone signal has rarely been in better health.