Goatfell [Goat Fell]

Goatfell [Goat Fell] is an island in North Ayrshire, Scotland and has an elevation of 2,871 feet. Goatfell [Goat Fell] is situated nearby to the village Corrie, as well as near the hamlet Cladach.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Goat Fell and Cìr Mhòr.

Goat Fell

Scenic viewpoint

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Goat Fell is the highest point on the Isle of Arran. At 875 metres, it is one of four Corbetts on the island. The mountain, along with nearby Brodick Castle, is now owned by the National Trust for Scotland.

Cìr Mhòr

Peak

Photo: Val Vannet, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Cìr Mhòr is a Corbett known as the Matterhorn of Arran. Its name means the "big comb", referring its resemblance to a cockscomb. It is separated from the island's highest peak, Goat Fell, by a col called The Saddle.

Beinn Tarsuinn

Peak

Photo: Alex Mcnaughton, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Beinn Tarsuinn is a mountain on the Isle of Arran, Scotland. It is the southernmost of the four Corbetts on the island, lying between Glen Rosa to the east and Glen Iorsa to the west. Beinn Tarsuinn is situated 2 miles west of Goatfell [Goat Fell].

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Corrie and Cladach.

Corrie

Village

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Corrie is a village on the north east coast of the Isle of Arran in Scotland, 6 miles north of Brodick. It lies 2 mi due east under the island's highest mountain, Goat Fell. Corrie is situated 2½ miles northeast of Goatfell [Goat Fell].

Cladach

Hamlet

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Note: Cladach is a general Scottish Gaelic word for "beach" or "shore" and occurs in many Scottish placenames Cladach is a tiny settlement on the Isle of Arran, Scotland. Cladach is situated 2½ miles southeast of Goatfell [Goat Fell].

Sannox

Village

Photo: Ashley Dace, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Sannox is a village on the Isle of Arran, Scotland. The village is within the parish of Kilbride. The name comes from the name the Vikings gave to the area, Sandvik, meaning the Sandy Bay. Sannox is situated 3 miles northeast of Goatfell [Goat Fell].

Goatfell [Goat Fell]

Type: Island
Category: landform
Location: North Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

55.62585° or 55° 37′ 33″ north

Longitude

-5.19188° or 5° 11′ 31″ west

Elevation

2,871 feet (875 metres)

Open location code

9C7PJRG5+86

GeoNames ID

12541046

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