Caisteal Abhail (summit)

Caisteal Abhail

i Raibeart MacAoidh · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Corbett Marilyn
Height
859 m · 2,818 ft
Drop
429 m
Grid ref
NR 969 443
Region
Mull, Arran & the Isles
Range
Arran and Holy Island
County
North Ayrshire

Summit: Granite boulder.

Caisteal Abhail is a Corbett in Mull, Arran & the Isles, 859 m (2,818 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Caisteal Abhail from Lòn nan Cuilc, is 8.8 km with 980 m of ascent and takes 3.5 to 5 hours.

Routes up Caisteal Abhail

Caisteal Abhail on its own (1)

Map

Summit at NR 969 443 (55.6499, -5.2293). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Caisteal Abhail

How high is Caisteal Abhail?
Caisteal Abhail is 859 m (2,818 ft) high, a Corbett in Mull, Arran & the Isles. The summit is at grid reference NR 969 443.
How long does it take to climb Caisteal Abhail?
The quickest route on TRXO, Caisteal Abhail from Lòn nan Cuilc, takes 3.5 to 5 hours: 8.8 km with 980 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Caisteal Abhail?
The route with the least climbing is Caisteal Abhail from Lòn nan Cuilc, starting from Lòn nan Cuilc, North Sannox Bridge (NR 993 468): 8.8 km and 980 m of ascent, graded hard.
Is there deer stalking on Caisteal Abhail?
Red deer stag stalking runs from 1 July to 20 October on many Scottish estates, busiest from mid-August, and hinds are culled through the winter. Check the Heading for the Scottish Hills service or the estate before you go, and follow any advice on routes.

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