Cir Mhor and Caisteal Abhail - Isle of Arran

Goatfell

Goat Fell

i Raibeart MacAoidh · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Corbett Marilyn
Height
875 m · 2,871 ft
Drop
875 m
Grid ref
NR 991 415
Region
Mull, Arran & the Isles
Range
Arran and Holy Island
County
North Ayrshire

Summit: Very large boulder c.3m NE of trig point.

Goatfell (Goat Fell) is a Corbett in Mull, Arran & the Isles, 875 m (2,871 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Goatfell, Beinn Tarsuinn and Cir Mhor, is 20.7 km with 1,680 m of ascent and takes 7.5 to 10.5 hours.

Routes up Goatfell

Rounds that include Goatfell (1)

Map

Summit at NR 991 415 (55.6258, -5.1919). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Goatfell

How high is Goatfell?
Goatfell is 875 m (2,871 ft) high, a Corbett in Mull, Arran & the Isles. The summit is at grid reference NR 991 415.
How long does it take to climb Goatfell?
The quickest route on TRXO, Goatfell, Beinn Tarsuinn and Cir Mhor, takes 7.5 to 10.5 hours: 20.7 km with 1,680 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Goatfell?
The route with the least climbing is Goatfell, Beinn Tarsuinn and Cir Mhor, starting from Corrie (NS 022 423): 20.7 km and 1,680 m of ascent, graded hard.
Is there deer stalking on Goatfell?
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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