The Saddle

The Saddle is a scenic viewpoint in North Ayrshire, Scotland. The Saddle is situated nearby to the peak Cìr Mhòr, as well as near the waterfall Glenrosa Falls.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cìr Mhòr and Goat Fell.

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.

Goat Fell

Scenic viewpoint

Photo: Clydecoast, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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. Goat Fell is situated 1¼ miles southeast of The Saddle.

Caisteal Abhail

Peak

Photo: Grinner, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Caisteal Abhail is a mountain on the Isle of Arran in Scotland. It is the northernmost Corbett on the island. The mountain forms the main part of a view known as The Sleeping Warrior due to its distinctive outline as seen from the mainland.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sannox and Corrie.

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 The Saddle.

Corrie

Village

Photo: Clydecoast, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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 3 miles east of The Saddle.

Cladach

Hamlet

Photo: Ashley Dace, CC BY-SA 2.0.

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 4 miles southeast of The Saddle.

The Saddle

Type: Scenic viewpoint
Wheelchair access: no
Category: tourism
Location: North Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

55.6388° or 55° 38′ 20″ north

Longitude

-5.21276° or 5° 12′ 46″ west

Open location code

9C7PJQQP+GV

OpenStreetMap ID

node 2456870761

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=viewpoint

OpenStreetMap attribute

wheelchair=no

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