Glen Rosa from Brodick
Up Arran's finest glen, below the granite peaks of Goatfell and Cìr Mhòr.
- Distance
- 15.7 km
- Ascent
- 440 m
- Time
- 4.5–6 h
- Grade
- Moderate
- Route
- Out and back
- High point
- 258 m
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About this walk
Glen Rosa from Brodick is a moderate 15.7 km out-and-back walk with 440 m of ascent, taking 4.5 to 6 hours. It starts at Brodick ferry terminal (grid reference NS 024 359). The start can be reached by public transport.
Glen Rosa cuts into the heart of Arran's mountains, with Goatfell on one side and the jagged granite of Cìr Mhòr at its head. From Brodick, the walk follows Glenrosa Water up the glen on a good path, past pools and small waterfalls, with the peaks growing all the way.
It turns back below the head of the glen; the path on to the Saddle and the ridges beyond is a serious mountain route.
Route
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1
Into the glen
Walk out of Brodick and up the road into Glen Rosa.
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Up the glen
Follow the path up the glen below Cìr Mhòr, and return.
Summit
Questions about this walk
- How long does Glen Rosa from Brodick take?
- Most walkers take 4.5–6 hours for the 15.7 km route, which has 440 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Brodick ferry terminal (grid reference NS 024 359). Car parks in Brodick.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Ferry from Ardrossan (trains from Glasgow) to Brodick. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded moderate. Road at first, then a rough glen path, boggy in places.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Before you go: Sheep graze here: keep dogs on a lead near livestock, especially at lambing time (March to May).
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