Machrie Moor is a collection of prehistoric monuments rather than a stone circle. People have been present in this part of Arran for up to 8,000 years, and for the last 6,000 years they have been living in ways that left a mark on the landscape around them.
The remains of up to 10 Bronze Age circles, hut circles, standing stones, and cairns are clustered in close groupings around the moor, to form one of the most important sites of its kind in Britain, a fascinating and at times puzzling landscape in which people lived, farmed, and apparently expended huge amounts of energy creating sites where ritual activity could take place.
The stones were erected over a long period of time, and cannot be considered as a single, cohesive monument. The focus of the site is upon six stone circles of varying structure, concentrated in a small area of the moorland. The most distinguishable of the circles consists of three upright red sandstone pillars, the tallest of which is about 6 metres high.
The Moss Farm Stone Circle (also referred to as Machrie Moor 10) is the first prehistoric site you come to on the path to the more famous Machrie Moor Standing Stones further east. It is probably not directly associated with the Machrie Moor stones, being a totally...
Machrie Bay Golf Course is beside the sea with fantastic views over the Kilbrannan Sound towards the Kintyre Peninsula. The 9 hole course is ideal for golfers of all abilities, being fairly flat, and has improved vastly in recent years. Everybody is welcome,...
A Bronze Age burial cairn surrounded by circle of 15 standing stones. Auchagallon is an odd sort of monument, a cross between a stone circle and a burial cairn. The site has not been excavated so we know little about how or when it was built or whether the standing...
Cairnhouse Riding Centre can take you for your first experience on a horse or pony for a lesson, trek, hacking up through fields and hills, or the ever popular and quite often lifelong ambition, of a gallop along the lovely Blackwater Beach.
Established in 1959 as the...
We offer a range of self catering accommodation, from a grand country house sleeping 14 to a smaller holiday cottage sleeping 5. All holiday houses are self catering with towels and linen provided and beds ready made up for you and your guests. All houses are...
Auchrannie Resort offers guest a range of accommodation; two four star hotels and thirty, five-star luxury lodges. The traditional house hotel is perfect for those guests who are looking for a quieter, more relaxed atmosphere.
The Spa Resort is a unique blend of...
One of the greatest assets is Glenartney Guest House is its location.
Far enough away from the centre of Brodick to have peace and quiet but close enough to enjoy all the amenities within a few minutes walk.
The Glenartney has recently been refurbished with furniture...
Belvedere Guest House is on an elevated position overlooking Brodick Bay towards Goatfell, the tallest mountain on the island and close to the ferry terminal and all local amenities .
Our aim is to provide you with informal comfort and a great breakfast in a homely...
Open for lunches, snacks, coffees and dinners choose from a menu using fresh and local produce including locally caught shellfish and lobster. The blackboard menu changes daily offering a mix of dishes which might include a roast rack of Arran lamb, Arran beef steaks,...
Situated on the beautiful island of Arran, Brodick Castle's history can be traced back as far as the Vikings. Enjoy the impressive collection of sporting pictures and trophies and some fine 17th century furniture. The surrounding gardens and country park contain a...