Goatfell is a Corbett of 875 m in North Ayrshire. Its key col is at sea level, so all 875 m of its height counts as drop.
It is the highest of the 5 register hills recorded in North Ayrshire; the next is Caisteal Abhail at 859 m, 16 m lower. Nothing higher stands within 69.5 km; the nearest higher summit is The Cobbler (886.7 m), to the north. It is also on the county tops list, as the highest point of its historic county. In the database's Arran and Holy Island region it is the highest of five register hills, above Caisteal Abhail and three others. It overtops all four of its nearest neighbours; the tallest of them, Caisteal Abhail, reaches 859 m. All four of its nearest neighbours lie to the west, so it stands at the eastern edge of its group. It shares its height of 875 m with Baosbheinn. On the Corbetts height ladder it sits between A' Chaoirnich (875.7 m) and Baosbheinn (875 m). Its other name is Goat Fell.
