Beautifully positioned in Portsalon, Donegal, where Lough Swilly meets the Atlantic Ocean, Carrablagh House is home to an outstanding garden that dates back to the mid-19th century. The garden is a classic Robinsonian style.
Carrablagh is an outstanding example of a well-established country garden, dating back to the mid-19th century. It is set at Portsalon along the eastern cliffs of the Fanad Peninsula where Lough Swilly meets the North Atlantic Ocean.
Carrablagh is a classic Robinsonian garden with surrounding woodland that protects the specimen plantings within. It is an intimate space with a series of pockets throughout the woods and within a delightful, tiny walled garden. Rhododendron woodlands are a May feature.
Carrablagh is a part of the Donegal Garden Trail.
Tips from locals
On your way to visit the gardens you will pass beautiful Ballymastocker Beach with stunning views from the roadside or stop off for a stroll.
