Trostan

About Trostan

As the highest point in County Antrim, this broad, peat-covered dome offers a wild and often boggy experience. Rising from the moorlands above the Glens of Antrim, the summit provides a clear perspective across the North Channel to the Paps of Jura and the Mull of Kintyre on a crisp day.

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• •Derived from the Irish word Trosdán, meaning a staff or crutch, the name likely signifies the mountain's stature as a prominent landmark on the high Antrim plateau.
• •Standing at 550 metres, it is the county top of Antrim and the highest point of the Antrim Mountains, providing a loftier perspective than the more famous volcanic plug of Slemish to the south.
• •The ascent from the Slieveanorra forest road is the most common approach, though walkers must navigate significant areas of peat hag and deep bog to reach the summit cairn.
• •From the top, the views are exceptional, reaching across the sea to the Scottish coastline and inland toward the rounded peaks of the Sperrins and the jagged silhouette of the Mourne Mountains.
• •It is a prized peak for collectors as it qualifies as both a Marilyn and a Hump, though your primary reward for reaching the top is usually a significant amount of mud on your trousers.