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Northumbria University Mountaineering Club |
O U T A C |
Route : Goat Fell |
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OS MAP : |
69 |
Grade : |
4 |
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GR : |
006369 |
Terrain : |
4 |
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Distance : |
13 miles (21 km) |
Navigation : |
3 |
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Ascent : |
1,220 m (4,000 ft) |
Seriousness : |
4 |
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Time : |
8.5 hours |
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Assessment: an easy ascent of Arran's highest
mountain followed by an entertaining scramble.
Seasonal
notes:
in winter, the ridge between Goat Fell and Cioch na h'Oighe may be
impracticable for walkers.
Goat
Fell
(874 m, 2,867 11) Mountain of Wind (from Gaelic goath) or Goat Mountain (from
Norse geita)
Mullach
Buidhe
(819 m, 2,686 ft) Mullach Bo-ya Yellow Summit
Cioch
na h Oighe
(661 m, 2,168 ft) Kee-och na Huya, The Virgin's Breast
Cnocan
Burn
Cnochkan Burn, Burn of the Knoll
Goat Fell is
the highest mountain on Arran; its ascent is straightforward but enlivened by
tremendous seaward views and the prospect of the sporting north ridge that lies
in wait.
Begin at the
exit road from Brodick Castle, just north of the junction of the A841 and the
B880. Walk up the road past the Cnocan Burn and take the track on the left
behind the kennels. Keeping straight on, follow the signposted Goat Fell path
up beside the Cnocan Burn and across the moorland to the boulder strewn east
ridge.
Reach the
summit without difficulty and continue to North Goat Fell along the north
ridge, which is punctuated with rock tors whose negotiation provides some
entertaining scrambling, paths bypass all the interest.
Beyond North
Goat Fell easy going leads to the flat summit of Mullach Buidhe and then
probably the most interesting scrambling of the day is encountered as the ridge
narrows out to Cioch na h Oighe above the crags of the Punch Bowl.
From Cioch
na h Oighe return to North Goat Fell and descend the steep north-west ridge to
The Saddle; hands and care are required near the top.
The day ends
with a long walk out down Glen Rosa beside the sparkling waters of the Glenrosa
Water, reaching the B880 a short distance from your starting point.
Note: the
approach can be shortened by beginning at the car park in Glen Rosa and fording
the Glenrosa Water to reach the castle grounds.
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Northumbria University Mountaineering Club |
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Route : Goat Fell |
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