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Goat Fell

Goat Fell / Gaoitbheinn

Information

Elevation: 874 m
Country: Britania Raya (GB)
Location / Range: Isle of Arran, Firth of Clyde — North Ayrshire, Skotlandia (dikelola National Trust for Scotland)
Mountain type: Puncak granit tertinggi di Pulau Arran (Skotlandia), salah satu dari empat 'Corbett' di pulau tersebut
Volcanic?: No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates: 55.6261, -5.1906
Difficulty: Sedang: jalur pendakian sehari yang jelas dari Brodick/Cladach; sebagian besar berupa trek berbatu granit tanpa scrambling teknis pada rute normal, meski punggung Stacach menuju North Goat Fell menuntut scrambling ringan (Grade 1)
Best Season: Mei–September (hari lebih panjang, cuaca lebih stabil); musim dingin membawa es, angin kencang, dan kabut yang menuntut keterampilan navigasi winter
Permits & Rules: Tanpa izin; akses bebas di bawah Scottish Outdoor Access Code. Titik start umum di Cladach/Brodick, dekat Brodick Castle Country Park (National Trust for Scotland). Feri CalMac dari Ardrossan ke Brodick
Hazards: Cuaca Skotlandia berubah cepat dan kabut sering menutup puncak; angin kencang di punggungan; batu granit licin saat basah; punggung Stacach bereksposur bila dilanjutkan ke North Goat Fell

Description

Goat Fell (874 m; Scottish Gaelic: Gaoitbheinn) is the highest point on the Isle of Arran and one of the island's four Corbetts. Rising directly above Brodick Bay on the Firth of Clyde, the granite mountain — together with nearby Brodick Castle — is owned and managed by the National Trust for Scotland. Its position jutting into the sea gives the summit sweeping panoramas: on a clear day walkers can see across to Northern Ireland, the Kintyre peninsula, and even Ben Lomond. The standard route sets off from Cladach near Brodick, climbing gradually through woodland and moorland onto a rocky granite ridge to the top. Easy ferry access, a well-made path, and island views make Goat Fell one of the most popular day hikes in western Scotland.

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Routes

Jalur Standar via Brodick / Cladach (Brodick Castle)

Sedang: jalur setapak NTS lebar dan tertata, sebagian besar hiking non-teknis dengan blok granit menjelang puncak

12.00 km +874 m 5–6 jam pulang-pergi

The most popular and easiest route to the summit of Goat Fell, setting off from Cladach near Brodick on the edge of the Brodick Castle grounds. This National Trust for Scotland path is wide and well-maintained, climbing gradually northwest through woodland then open moorland. Higher up, it follows rocky ground among granite blocks to the summit cairn. It totals roughly 12 km round trip with about 874 m of ascent, typically 5–6 hours. Access is very easy via the CalMac ferry from Ardrossan to Brodick, and on a clear day the summit offers sweeping views to Kintyre and Northern Ireland. Weather can change fast and mist often shrouds the top, so layered clothing and navigation are still advised.

Route Segments

1

Cladach / Brodick Castle (~10 m) → tepi hutan (~250 m)

⏱ 45–60 menit 250 mdpl

Jalur lebar melewati kawasan Brodick Castle Country Park dan hutan; awal yang landai
2

Tepi hutan → moorland punggung timur (~550 m)

⏱ 1–1,5 jam 550 mdpl

Keluar dari hutan ke padang moorland terbuka; jalur berundak batu yang dipelihara NTS
3

Moorland → dasar lereng berbatu (~700 m)

⏱ 45 menit 700 mdpl

Kemiringan bertambah; mulai muncul blok granit dan batu lepas
4

Lereng granit → Puncak Goat Fell (874 m)

⏱ 45–60 menit 874 mdpl

Menyusuri blok granit hingga tugu puncak; hati-hati saat batu basah dan bila kabut turun

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Climbing Experiences

Climbing Goat Fell (874 m), the highest point on the Isle of Arran, is generally a hiker-friendly day out from Brodick/Cladach near Brodick Castle. The National Trust for Scotland's standard path is wide and well-made through forest and moorland before rising among granite blocks to the summit — roughly 12 km round trip and 5–6 hours for an average walker. Walkers stress the easy CalMac ferry access from Ardrossan to Brodick, the sweeping sea panoramas toward Kintyre and Northern Ireland on a clear day, and how quickly Scottish weather can change with mist closing the top. For those wanting more, the Stacach ridge toward North Goat Fell offers exposed scrambling on toward Cìr Mhòr and the Saddle.

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