Carran Upper

Carran Upper is a locality in , . Carran Upper is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Knockalla Fort.

Ruins
Photo: Michael Murtagh, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is one of several Napoleonic batteries built along the shores of in , to defend the north west of . It was part of a scheme to fortify Lough Swilly and Lough Foyle against French Invasion during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars and was completed between 1812 and 1813. is situated 4 km east of Carran Upper.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Portsalon and Tamney.

Village
Photo: MaxPride, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a coastal townland in , . It is situated on the scenic and it is known for its beach, which was deemed to be the second most beautiful beach in the world by The Observer newspaper. is situated 2½ km north of Carran Upper.

Locality
, also known as Tawney or Tawny, is a small village and townland in in the north of in Ireland. It was the only postal town of the peninsula of Fanad in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. is situated 3½ km northwest of Carran Upper.

Locality
is a small village located in the northeast of , Ireland. It is situated on the western banks of on the road between two larger villages, approximately 7.9 kilometres north of and 7.9 kilometres south of . is situated 6 km southwest of Carran Upper.

Carran Upper

Latitude
55.18568° or 55° 11′ 8″ north
Longitude
-7.63305° or 7° 37′ 59″ west
Open location code
9C7J59P8+7Q
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3658824747
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
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Highlights include Knockalla Caravan & Camping and Portsalon Golf Club.

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