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#261 of 300 · Isle of Arran

Goatfell

United KingdomNorth Ayrshire

The highest point on Arran at 874 m, reached by the path from Cladach near Brodick Castle through woodland and open moor to a granite summit tor with views across the Firth of Clyde and the jagged northern ridges.

Distance
11.5 km
Out and back
Ascent
880 m
High point 874 m
Time
5 h
Day hike
Difficulty
Moderate
Sustained climbing or a long day, no exposure.
Best months
Apr–Oct
When the route is usually in condition
Start
Cladach, Brodick
Isle of Arran

Route

Topographic map of Goatfell, from Cladach (Brodick Castle) to GoatfellCladach (Brodick Castle)GoatfellStart: Cladach (Brodick Castle)Turn-around: Goatfell© OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM · © OpenTopoMap
StartTurn-aroundWaypoints joined by straight lines, not a GPS track.
  1. Cladach (Brodick Castle)
  2. Goatfell
  3. back the same way

Wildlife along the route

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