- Elevation, modelled
- 144 m
- Tallest summit within 7.6 miles
- An Earagail751 m · 2.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Wild Atlantic Way4.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 22:16local time
- Coordinates
- 55.0511, -8.0731
Altan Tower is a historic site, at a modelled 144 m. An Earagail stands 751 m to the southwest, 2.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Aghla More, a peak 0.9 miles away. Wild Atlantic Way passes 4.1 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.6 miles of Altan Tower. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| An Earagail | SW 234° | 751 m | 2.0 mi |
| Slieve Snaght | SSW 201° | 678 m | 5.2 mi |
| Muckish | NE 40° | 667.1 m | 4.9 mi |
| Dooish | ESE 119° | 651.5 m | 2.0 mi |
| Aghla Beg (South) | NNE 31° | 602.3 m | 1.5 mi |
| Drumnalifferny Mountain | SSW 196° | 596 m | 4.5 mi |
| Drumnalifferny Mountain NE Top | SSW 194° | 585 m | 4.2 mi |
| Aghla More | NNW 343° | 581.2 m | 0.9 mi |
- 4.1 mi off the Wild Atlantic WayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Viewing point · 4 mi
- The Polduce · 11 mi
- Horn Head · 12 mi
- Manorcunningham view · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Aghla More: 0.9 mi
- Mackoght: 1.1 mi
- Ardloughnabrackbaddy: 1.2 mi
- Aghla Beg (South): 1.5 mi
- Dooish SW Top: 1.6 mi
Historic sites: 39
- Dunlewey Church of Ireland: 2.7 mi
- The Bridge of Tears: 3.6 mi
- Glenveagh Castle: 4.3 mi
- Tullaghobegly Church: 5.3 mi
- Clondahorkey church: 9.7 mi
Beaches: 26
- Magheroarty Beach: 7.6 mi
- An Trá Líona: 10.3 mi
- Killahoey Beach: 10.4 mi
- Carrickfinn Beach: 10.8 mi
- Marble Hill Strand: 11.1 mi
Attractions: 13
- Dunlewey Centre: 3.4 mi
- Master Sword in Stone: 7.4 mi
- Glebe House and Gallery: 7.5 mi
- The Tunnel: 9.6 mi
- Mc Swyne's Gun: 9.8 mi
Museums: 6
- Dunfanaghy Workhouse: 9.7 mi
- Donegal County Museum: 15.0 mi
- St. Connell's Museum and Heritage Centre: 19.5 mi
- Fort Dunree Military Museum: 22.8 mi
- Dunree Centre: 22.9 mi
Waterfalls: 2
- Astelleen Burn Waterfall: 3.4 mi
- Crolly Waterfall: 7.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:36 | 17:57 | 18:45 |
| June solstice | 04:53 | 21:15 | 22:16 |
| September equinox | 07:18 | 18:46 | 19:34 |
| December solstice | 08:56 | 14:51 | 16:06 |
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