Inch Island had a population of 438 in 2006. There is no main settlement - the houses are scattered along the island's roads. There is a ruined castle at the south end of the island. It was constructed in 1454 by the O’Doherty Clan of Inishowen. I don't know if it is accessible to the public.
There is also a portal tomb and adjacent burial chamber in some woods at Carnaghan. It is 400 metres from the nearest road, so I don't know if it is accessible to the public. I didn't see a sign to it but I wasn't looking out for one, so may have missed it.
The island is a part time home to large numbers of migrating birds and overwintering wildfowl. There are especially large numbers of whooper swans, Greenland white fronted geese and greylag geese.
A car park and picnic area is available at Inch Level in the south east corner of the island overlooking the marshes. Presumably this is here primarily for birdwatchers, as there isn't much else to look at in this part of the island.
Lime kiln in the centre of the island by the side of the road
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church - built in 1932
Grotto and Statue of Mary at Our Lady of Lourdes Church
Cottage on the west coast at Millbay
Looking north up the west coast at Millbay
Looking south down the west coast
Presbyterian Church
Beach at the end of the road at the north end of the island
This looked like a nice place for a bit of a walk but there were only a couple of parking spaces and they were both already taken, so I wasn't able to stop and explore the area.
Looking north east towards Fahan and Figary across a field of grazing sheep
Causeway to Inch from the mainland
Northern side of the causeway looking towards the mainland from Inch
Picnic site and car park at Inch Level
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