Dunree Fort Aerial 4

The present fort replaced an earlier temporary earthen battery at this site, anchoring how important Lough Swilly was as a defence location throughout the years.

Dunree Fort

Fort Dunree is a Napoleonic period built fort located on a rocky headland and set within a spectacular cliff landscape. The locality has been an important defensive site throughout history and is now part of a military museum. Surrounded by wildlife, the site is a unique mix of man-made and natural beauty.

GPS Coordinates

The GPS compliance file is a Sat Nav compatible file for publicly accessible locations.

Click here for GPS compliance file. To save, right-click then, 'save link as'.

More photos of Dunree Fort