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Due to the popularity of "Scotland in miniature" (Arran), Goat Fell is a very popular peak and there are many possible routes of ascent, some of which may be combined with visits to the summits of other nearby peaks. The most commonly used route, a constructed path of just over 3 miles
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1411:Baurtregaum
1401:Lugnaquilla
1348:Glyder Fawr
1219:Ben Chonzie
1088:Binnein Mòr
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702:Environment
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69:Ranked 16th
1526:Categories
1501:Maumtrasna
1338:Cross Fell
1255:Blà Bheinn
1235:An Cliseam
1209:Ben Lomond
1199:Doune Hill
1169:Ben Lawers
1123:Ben Macdui
1093:Chno Dearg
995:Gleouraich
918:Beinn Bhàn
378:10 October
366:"Goatfell"
352:References
315:scrambling
106:county top
61:Prominence
1496:Croaghaun
1461:Binn Bhan
1406:Galtymore
1373:Waun Fach
1368:Pen y Fan
1328:Helvellyn
1318:Broad Law
1290:Goat Fell
1245:The Storr
1184:Beinn Ìme
1133:Lochnagar
1098:Ben Alder
1078:Ben Nevis
970:Càrn Eige
878:Ben Wyvis
843:Ben Loyal
811:prominent
624:Goat Fell
528:Birchburn
498:Lochranza
338:Glen Rosa
243:Goat Fell
181:Goat Fell
156:Geography
131:5°11′26″W
51:Elevation
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1537:Corbetts
1506:Cuilcagh
1486:Ben Gorm
1476:Knockboy
1441:Fauscoum
1421:Mweelrea
1295:Snaefell
1015:Càrn Mòr
913:Liathach
838:Ben Hope
828:Foinaven
654:Tighvein
644:Cìr Mhòr
593:Sliddery
588:Shiskine
578:Pirnmill
558:Kildonan
336:between
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292:moorland
259:Corbetts
230:Explorer
222:Topo map
214:NR991415
196:Scotland
1456:Errigal
1343:Snowdon
1333:Skiddaw
1313:Merrick
1270:Askival
1174:Ben Lui
863:Cùl Mòr
833:Ben Hee
723:Economy
668:History
573:Machrie
563:Kilmory
543:Cladach
538:Catacol
493:Lamlash
488:Brodick
326:bealach
280:Cladach
208:OS grid
90:Marilyn
86:Corbett
81:Listing
37:Brodick
1426:Nephin
888:Slioch
858:Canisp
758:Pladda
603:Torbeg
583:Sannox
553:Dippen
548:Corrie
332:. The
321:Breast
311:Corrie
273:Ascent
236:62, 69
39:shore.
809:Most
438:Index
435:South
432:North
232:361;
94:Hardy
568:Lagg
380:2023
340:and
110:Bute
104:),
71:in
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227:OS
194:,
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