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Goatfell Mountain and Glen Rosa

  • August 9, 2002
  • Rated 3 of 5 by stevepage from dundee, United Kingdom
Goatfell Mountain and Glen Rosa

The islands highest peak is within the bounds of most reasonably fit people, as you come into Arran by Ferry the path up the mountain is clearly visible as its very badly eroded, the ranger service from the castle have been trying to revive the area so keep an eye out for signs showing closed off routes but there is always a decent route available. Once at the summit theres a cairn with a viewpoint plate which details what you can see (on a good day). You can return the same way you came up but for those with a bit of mountain knowledge and a map then I recommend that you drop down into Glen Rosa and return that way – on the side of Goatfell you’ll probably come over one of the many aircraft wrecks as the mountain is the only high point for many miles its been hit quite a few times by low flying planes – especially in the forties. Glen Rosa is a wide valley with a good path at its base, chances are that you’ll meet a few groups here as the geology is meant to be quite special so students come here to study them on field trips

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