Caisteal Abhail
3 classifications here — Marilyn, HuMP and Simm — belong to lists OpenFell holds only part of, so they have no list page. See how far the coverage goes.
- Height
- 859 m · 2,818 ft
- Prominence
- 427 m
- Grid reference
- NR 96914 44317
- Coordinates
- 55.64986, -5.22929
- County / area
- North Ayrshire
- Region
- Arran and Holy Island
- OS Landranger
- 62 69
- OS Explorer
- 361N
- Summit feature
- rock
- Key col
- NR979429 (432 m)
About Caisteal Abhail
Caisteal Abhail is the northernmost Corbett on Arran and the northern end of a chain of three; Goat Fell, the island's highest, is actually an eastern outlier of that chain. Seen from the mainland the mountain provides the bulk of the profile known as The Sleeping Warrior, its outline suggesting a recumbent figure.
Four ridges meet at the summit. Those heading east, north and north-west eventually drop away, while the southern one carries on to Cìr Mhòr, the central peak of the range. Ceum na Caillich, a deep gash cut into the eastern ridge, is the mountain's most striking feature. The top itself is crowned by a group of rocky tors, and in poor visibility working out which is highest can be awkward.
Background written from facts in the Wikipedia article on Caisteal Abhail (CC BY-SA 4.0). Heights, prominence and grid references come from the Database of British & Irish Hills, not from Wikipedia.
Access rights here
Yes Right to roam: Statutory right of responsible access to most land and inland water.
Yes Wild camping: Wild camping is broadly lawful under the 2003 Act.
General position for Scotland — local byelaws, seasonal restrictions and closures can override it. Full details: access rights in Scotland ·check another location.
Daylight at this summit today
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Computed astronomically for 55.650, -5.229. Plan your finish with the daylight safety planner.
Summit weather live
Loading forecast for the summit (859 m)…
Forecast adjusted to summit altitude. Weather data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Finding the summit
rock 12m E at NR 96925 44321 is lower.
The recorded summit point is rock. That distinction matters on broad or flat tops, where the obvious cairn is not always the true high point.
- Survey method
- Abney level/Leica RX1250
- Record revised
- 15-Jan-03
- Drop measured from
- NR979429 · 432 m
Classification history: summit surveyed at 859.0m.
Survey notes are field observations recorded in the Database of British & Irish Hills (v18.3, CC BY 4.0) by the hill-surveying community.
Get food nearby
3 places to eat or drink within 10 km of the summit, rated under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (Scotland runs its own Food Hygiene Information Scheme, a pass/fail equivalent).
| Place | Type | Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mara Fish & Bar Deli Ltd., | Takeaway/sandwich shop | Pass | 5.8 km · E |
| Corrie Hotel | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | Pass | 5.8 km · E |
| Zero Waste Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | Awaiting inspection | 5.9 km · E |
Classifications and ratings are the local authority's own and can be coarse — this is a lead, not a guarantee of opening hours or that food is served to non-residents. Follow a name through to the official rating page to check, and confirm before you rely on it.
Food hygiene data from the Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland (Open Government Licence v3.0). Distances and directions computed by OpenFell from the summit.
Nearest listed peaks
| Peak | Height | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cir Mhor | 798.1 m | 1.3 km |
| Beinn Tarsuinn | 826 m | 3.3 km |
| Goatfell | 875 m | 3.6 km |
| Beinn Bharrain - Mullach Buidhe | 721.4 m | 6.9 km |