Sliabh Tuaidh Far West Top

About Sliabh Tuaidh Far West Top

Rising above the dramatic maritime cliffs of southwest Donegal, this minor Tump offers a wild, trackless experience on the broad Slieve Tooey massif. Its proximity to the Atlantic ensures a wind-scoured landscape of deep peat and heather, with expansive views across Loughros Beg Bay toward the distant peaks of the Derryveagh Mountains.

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• •The name originates from the Irish Sliabh Tuaidh, generally translated as 'Mountain of the North', likely referencing its dominant position on the northern side of the Glencolumbkille peninsula.
• •This top sits on the vast Slieve Tooey plateau, a desolate area of high moorland famous for the massive maritime cliffs that drop nearly 450 metres into the Atlantic on its western edge.
• •To the northeast, the summit provides a birds-eye view of the shifting sands of Maghera Beach and the long, tidal estuary of Loughros Beg Bay.
• •Navigating the plateau to reach this specific high point requires a tolerance for deep Donegal peat hags and the likely realization that the Atlantic wind is the only company you will have all day.