Goatfell and the extensive grounds of Brodick Castle dominate the view seen by visitors as they arrive by ferry at Brodick on the Isle of Arran. Both are in the care of the National Trust for Scotland. In Glen Rosa, on the south western flank of Goatfell, three enclosures (totalling 18.7ha) containing relict native woodland have been fenced against deer and sheep to allow the vegetation to regenerate naturally to restore native woodland cover. It is anticipated these fences will be removed in 15 - 20 years time. At Brodick Castle, a detailed historic landscape survey provided the National Trust for Scotland with a substantial amount of information about previous landscape features within the Castle grounds and how the Trust might carry out future management of the woodlands. Working in partnership with Forest Enterprise, which owns neighbouring land, a total of 47ha of invasive rhododendron has been cleared. In addition, there has been some restocking with native species and 450m of woodland trails have been restored. Interpretation of the project has been provide both within the woodland and at the visitor centre.

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