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Antrim Hills Area Printable format Maximum height for area: 550 metres Summits in area: 20 OS Map(s): 14, 15, 5, 9 for all tops Set Area Map On     Trostan Mountain Antrim County Trostán A name in Irish (Language) (Ir. Trostán [DUPN], 'pole/staff' [DUPN]) Height: 550 metres OS 1/50k Mapsheet: 9 for top Grid Ref: D179 236 Latitude: 55.045779 Longitude: -6.156302 ITM: 717823 923583 Prominence: 515m   Isolation: 2.6km Joyce's suggestion (INP, iii, 586) that this peak is so named because of its resemblance to a pilgrim's staff with a crooked top seems without foundation. Trostan is the highest mountain in the Antrim Hills area and the 361st highest in Ireland. Trostan is the highest point in county Antrim. Our data has reached 80% of the goal for this summit. (Details)     COMMENTS for Trostan Page 1 2 Next page >> slemish  27 Mar 2009 This was only my second time climbing Antrim's highest mountain and I would agree with the other comments - expect boggy wetness and plenty of it. Wellies an absolute must - even then I sank into the bog over knee height a couple of times. I parked at the Essathohan bridge and followed the Moyle way up as far as the lovely waterfall. Forget using the Moyle way through the rest of the forest - it's just too boggy. Turn right after the waterfall through the firebreak until you come to the edge of the forest. Then turn left and go straight up the hill, keeping the fence on your left until near the summit where you veer off right. The summit area is large and thankfully, devoid of peat. The sun came out just as I was approaching the large cairn and trig pillar on the summit at 550m, allowing fine views to the north-east. The village of Cushendall framed by the dramatic slopes of Lurigethan and Tievebulliagh was a breathtaking sight, Kintyre just about visible on the horizon. Good views also to Slemish, Slievenanee, Slieveanorra and Knocklayd. I was surprised to see large volumes of snow and ice still on the summit. It was incredibly windy and bitingly cold so I quickly descended by the same route. A bit of a slog to be honest but a true wilderness experience. Total trip about 1.5 hours. Picture: Looking north-east from Trostan summit towards Lurigethan Contract pics. (Comment Rating 4.36) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average BILLNOR  1 Aug 2006 Sunday 30-07-06 the morning started well it was sunny with a blue sky, a few large fluffy white clouds and a pleasant 19c. My wife and I started our walk on the Waterfoot road at a lay-by just past the Glenarriff Forest Park. We walked up to the gate marked as part of the Moyle way opposite the entrance of Glenarriff. We went over the stile at the side of the gate and walked up through the forest keeping the burn to our left on reaching the Essathohan Bridge on the B14 road. Almost opposite across the road there is a stile. Crossover the stile walk along the tree line keeping the burn and glen to your left. Soon you will come to the Essathohan burn waterfall. We had a short stop here to take in the view of the waterfall and the Glen. The water cascading over was low due to the recent good weather spell but still looked good. As we started of again my wife startled a Peregrine falcon feeding in the long grass it soared over our heads it was so close we could see its plumage in full detail. We followed the burn up through the forest crossing the burn many times making for a pleasant walk. On reaching a firebreak turn left we walked through the forest on a muddy path until we came to the fence ( the fence is broken here) at the edge of the forest. We turned left and walked along the side of the forest following the way marked posts. We came to a post where the forest fence turns left keeping to the outside of the fence we also turned left we walked until the next turn in the fence leaving it behind we turned right into open ground. We followed the way marked posts coming to a fence we turned right here keeping to the fence gradually ascending until we reached a turn in the fence marked with a tall rusty pole. After a few yards and you approach a stile we crossed over and walked straight to the summit of Trostan. In contrast to the summit approach the summit is more or less flat and stony the peat has been weathered away. After reaching the trig point we stopped for lunch and amaired the views. We had good views of the Antrim Hills including Slieveanorra with its twin masts, Knocklyrd, Tievebulliagh and Slievenaee. To the South we could see Slemish and to the Southwest Lough Neagh. There were also good views of Rathland Island and due to a sea haze a feint line of the Scottish coast. As a weather front was heading our way we decided to return the way we came. As came to the first forest area we had to put on the wet gear as thunder rolled in complete with sheet lightning followed with heavy hail and rain we made are way back to the car as fast as we could. The walk was 4 hours (including a 10-min stop at the waterfall and a 35-min break for lunch). We consider this an easy but at times a muddy walk. Picture: TRIG POINT AT TROSTAN Contract pics. (Comment Rating 4.13) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average NICKY  5 Mar 2007 An excellent mountain that never has the same atmosphere two days in a row. On the day we climbed it, we had already done most of the Moyle Way and we were knackered! Once up there my energy levels lifted to finish the walk. A full fifteen minutes is all it takes! Contract pics. (Comment Rating 4.00) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average davidholmes  5 Sep 2003 Climbed this hill on St Patrick's Day following wet weather. Park in Glenariff Forest Park (Small fee for non-members) and walk to end of forest road, cross the Waterfoot Road and follow the Moyle Way through the forest. Cross the Cushendall Road and follow river from bridge up past very picturesque waterfall. Good spot for picnic. The path then runs through the edge of the trees until it meets a fire break. Follow this up to edge of forest. Very boggy underfoot for most of the way and the going is easier in the trees. Firmer ground on the Trostan side of the forest fence. Moyle Way doesn't go to the top so veer off when it suits. Wonderful views of the Antrim Hills and Scotland. (Comment Rating 3.75) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average gerrym  3 Nov 2007 The Antrim Hills are my locals but I have only climbed Trostan twice in my years of walking. To be honest i feel there are better areas to explore locally such as Fair and Torr Heads, Lurigethan or the steep sided hills heading seaward from Glenariff to Cairn Neill (I think this is the best walk in the Antrim Hills and have done it countless times over the years). Trostan is the highest hill hereabouts and it does have a few saving graces. There are relatively easy approaches from either the SE or W, following the path of the waymarked Moyle Way which passes close to the summit. There is not a great deal of satisfaction to be had unless the walk is lengthened, fortunately there are excellent opportunities to do this. I would not reccomend taking in neighbouring Slievenanee (unless you are ticking it off) - my memories are of wet and more wet, floating bog, frost and darkness - balanced against the light of Rathlin Island lighthouse sweeping over the hills and a meteor streaking through the cold night sky. The best approach is probably from Glenariff, following the Moyle Way from the S, through the forest onto the open hillside and then veering off for the top. The summit area of Trostan is in marked contrast to the approaches - a barren landscape of stone and rock, with a trig pillar held aloft from the eroded ground around. The summit area is extensive and a walk around will enable full appreciation of the fantastic views. To the E the Irish Sea meets the Mull of Kintyre and N the steep cliffs of Rathlin Island are backed by the Scottish islands of Islay and Jura (with the impressive Paps clearly visible on a good day). The other significant hills of Knocklayd, Slieveanorra and Slievenanee are all visible. Further away the Belfast Hills and the length of the Sperrin Hills are also visible. I would recommend dropping off Trostan to the E as there is a significant area of steep rocky bluffs which would not normally be seen if using the Moyle Way routes. The Antrim Hills and Glens may not be that high but there is a great variety for the walker and some really impressive scenery created the last time we had glaciers for company. Picture: summit cairn and trig at sunset Contract pics. (Comment Rating 3.67) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average murphysw  6 Mar 2008 Climbed this last Sunday as part of my county high point quest. Given the bad weather i made it quick. Parked in a layby before the Essentholen bridge at D190217 (Point A). You can either immediatly take the moyle way, crossing a stile just north of the bridge or you can take the much drier option of crossing the stile at the layby beside a fence marked 'Shooting Reserved'. You rejoin the Moyle Way after a couple of hundred yards. The walk through the forest is very wet and spongy, but this is nothing compared to the open flanks of Trostan which are unremittingly boggy and wet. The summit area itself is dry and stony and makes for a nice respite from the squelching. Only Cuilcagh in Fermanagh and (especially) Moylussa in Clare rival this for bogginess in my experience so far. After the climb took in some stunning scenery on the coastal road from Cushendall. Spectacular county! Point A: D190 217 (turn area map On) Picture: The Martian like summit area of Trostan Contract pics. (Comment Rating 3.50) Your Score: Very useful <<  >>Average COMMENTS for Trostan Page 1 2 Next page >> (End of comment section for Trostan. Recent comments about other mountains below.) RECENT CONTRIBUTIONS Page 1 2 3 4 5 .. 19 Next page >> Forum: General Re: Overlooked wicklore 6 hours ago. Padodes asks can Bray Head be added to the MV list of hills. As padodes points out, Bray Head is in a beautiful location overlooking the Irish Sea and sits between Bray and Greystones in Wicklow. ...    Mountain Comment Hangmans Hill madfrankie 13 hours ago. The small cliff-girted rise to the left of foreground is Crockauns' minor 374m top. Behind that, on left, is Hangman's Hill. 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