Errigal is a shapely and visually stunning mountain in the N of Donegal. Its steep, quartzited flanks present a memorable image when viewed from the S. Care is needed on a windy day as the summit section is v exposed. The views to Muckish,Tory, Bloody Foreland, S' Snaght are breath-taking.

SE. Park at Errigal CP (B94291 19734) and follow a wet track on either side of the stream. Just after a large cairn at A (B94151 20379) turn left and follow a now rocky track. It’s well-defined, narrow and steep in places but never dangerous. The E top is the summit. 1hr+
U can easily incl Mackoght to prolong the outing by 1 hr+

N. Park at Prock (B93565 25632). Walk S down the road and at B (B93279 25195) pick up the track due S. At the end of the track head S up the gentle stony shoulder before tackling the steep rocky ridge to the summit. On the way up there is an interesting circular opening on the path through the rocks known as "the keyhole". 2hrs+. Return by way of ascent or if 2 cars are to hand complete a linear walk by descending from the summit down the ridge and then steep stony track to the CP at Errigal CP (B94291 19734). The N ridge can also be reached from the usual ascent route following a track leading N from the Mackoght/Errigal col; this leads under M's W side before wending W to a point where the ridge can be gained just below its obvious steepening.

E lies on the Joey Glover challenge walk, although this hasn’t been staged since 2015.

Notable tracks incl track/4369, track/2223 and track/2773. Linkback: mountainviews.ie/summit/76/comment/4836/