Croaghcarragh [Cruach Charrach]

Rising above the western shores of Lough Swilly on the Fanad Peninsula, this 402m Tump offers a rugged, heathery ascent. Part of the distinctive Knockalla ridge, it provides a commanding vantage point over the complex coastline of Mulroy Bay and the distant, quartzite peaks of the Derryveagh Mountains.

• •The name derives from the Irish Cruach Charrach, meaning 'rugged' or 'stony stack', a fitting description for the uneven, heathery terrain found across this part of the Fanad Peninsula.
• •From the summit, the view east is dominated by the broad expanse of Lough Swilly and the hills of the Inishowen Peninsula, most notably the Urris Hills.
• •Looking westward, the intricate, island-studded waters of Mulroy Bay are laid out below, with the distinctive flat-topped silhouette of Muckish visible on the horizon.
• •It sits along the Knockalla Mountain ridge, often referred to locally as the 'Devil’s Backbone' due to the jagged profile it presents when viewed from across the water.