This circular walk through scenic Glen Rosa gives excellent views of the craggy peaks of the Goatfell range.
Beaten earth tracks, aggregate footpaths and surfaced roads. Particularly boggy in places.
Bus to Cladach Centre.
Cladach Visitor Centre.
Read about the experiences of our users on this route.
There are 4 reports from this walk - click to read them.
From the courtyard outside the Arran Brewery and behind the pink Wineport Bistro, take the Goatfell path in the far corner and follow this for a short distance as it ascends into the woodland. Take the first turning on the left signposted Easceanoch Trail and head down the earth track through mature woodland to eventually reach a wooden footbridge - cross this and reascend to reach a metalled road at a stone bridge. Don't cross this bridge, instead proceed straight ahead, crossing the road and entering the Cnocan Gorge Trail. Ignore the trail leading off to the right after 50 metres, as well as the next diversion towards Duchess's Pool and continue to ascend.
At the next junction turn left to follow the "Glen Rosa" sign, and follow the grassy track as it skirts alongside coniferous forest with open moorland below and increasingly dramatic views ahead. The path reaches a T-junction before a dry-stane dyke, turn right here, pass through a gap in a further dyke and turn left. The path through the trees is sketchy - just keep heading along the edge of the forest to reach a gate at the edge of the forest. Pass through this to emerge out onto open hillside.
Follow a narrow and often very wet path traversing the lower slopes of Creag Rosa with Glenrosa Water below. The views improve as the path leads deeper into the glen, with the A'Chir ridge ahead and Cir Mhòr emerging as the path curves northwards. The path will eventually descend to a footbridge across the river, cross this and decide whether to make a diversion right to continue up the glen for improved views of the surrounding peaks.
Turn left to begin the walk out of the glen as the path becomes steadily more substantial and eventually attains vehicle track status. As the track passes Glenrosa campsite it becomes a metalled road and after 1km joins the B880 road. Turn left for a short distance to reach a junction with the A841, turn left, cross Rosa Bridge and follow the road for another 1km to reach the start of the route.
Please consider setting up a direct debit donation to help support the continued maintenance and updates to Walkhighlands.
Have you found an error or is any information wrong or missing? Please let us know by clicking here.
