Caisteal Abhail

Height	859m
Prominence	427m
Meaning	forked castle
Lists	Corbetts, 80
Location	Isle of Arran
Grid Ref	NR969443
Lat/Lon	55.64986, -5.22929

Caisteal Abhail is the most northerly of the Corbett peaks on the Isle of Arran, standing above the junction of four ridges. The mountain's west facing slopes are fairly gentle in comparison to the rocky east faces.

There are various hillwalking routes to Caisteal Abhail, the most direct of which begins from North Glen Sannox. Caisteal Abhail can also be bagged on a traverse of the ridges east of Glen Sannox and Glen Rosa, or as a detour from the Glen Rosa Horseshoe. There is some fine rock-scrambling to be had on Caisteal Abhail including some on the summit tors, but most possibly the most famed being on the north-east ridge over Ceum na Caillich, 'the witches step'.

Routes up Caisteal Abhail

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Glen Rosa Horseshoe
	On the Isle of Arran, a superb hillwalking day can be had on a stunning circuit of Corbett peaks around Glen Rosa. The route follows crests and ridges, takes in Goatfell and involves some moderate rock-scrambling on granite. Peaks : 4 Corbetts Ascent : 2200m (7220ft) Distance : 21km (13m) Time : 9hr

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