Croaghnanoona

Explorer Tom Malin Signal Tower is a 3-story sentinel that has spent over two centuries shouting at ships and the sky from the edge of the world. It started as a Napoleonic-era warning system in c. 1805, but it’s seen it all since then, even helping Marconi send radio signals to the Titanic. Now it’s just standing there in the wind, looking a bit derelict but still owning that dramatic Atlantic backdrop.

Explorer Tom Banba's Crown Signal Tower has had a surprisingly long career, switching from a Napoleonic war signal tower to a Second World War lookout. It really did not take much convincing to stay on duty for another century.

Explorer Tom Behold Malin Tower, a square-plan structure that has served as everything from a signal station to a radio hub! It stands proudly on a rocky outcrop near Malin Head, offering some absolutely unobstructed views of the Atlantic.

Explorer Tom Malin Head is the end of the world, or at least the end of Donegal. The wind tries to blow your brain out. Bring a camera and your most suspicious face to catch the gulls in action.

Explorer Tom Malin Head is the most northerly point on the Wild Atlantic Way route, making this visitor information spot a true geographical milestone.

Explorer Tom Hell's Hole Cavern, Malin Head is a long, narrow chasm that sounds like a drum kit being dropped off a cliff. The Atlantic tide rushes in with such a thunderous roar you can hear the water before you see it.

Explorer Tom EIRE 80 sign was written for eyes in the sky, not for someone standing beside it. The stones told wartime pilots they were over neutral Ireland, and 80 named Malin Head's lookout post. I would take the ground view slowly; this lettering had a much larger audience than most signs.

Explorer Tom Skildrenbeg in County Donegal sounds like a word invented by someone who was very tired and slightly drunk. It sits quietly near Malin Head, keeping its own counsel. A handy spot to stretch your legs and your imagination.

Explorer Tom Skildrenmore in County Donegal is the bigger sibling of Skildrenbeg, which means it probably thinks it’s better. It’s just sitting there, judging your life choices from a distance. Bring wellies and low expectations, leave delighted.

Explorer Tom At Seaview Tavern, the seafood is the star: crab, oysters and fish of all kinds up at Malin Head. Tom's only problem is choosing what to eat first. He may have to come back for round two.

Explorer Tom White Strand is probably white because it hasn't been cleaned since 1954. The guesthouse beds are likely made with feathers that belong to very angry geese. Fluff them up!

Explorer Tom Wee House of Malin Cave is measured at only 2.75 metres deep, yet the local saying gives it room for everything that goes in. That is one ambitious little house. The recorded cave sits beside Malin Well and the old church; I would let the story stretch the walls while leaving the real rock alone.