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Machrie Moor Stone Circles Walk on the
Isle of Arran, a 3 mile walk out and back
from the car park.
The image below is of the Arran ferry
Caledonian Isles arriving at
Ardrossan from the ferry car park right
next to the pier, it only costs between 2
and 3 pounds per day to park here. Ferry
website: calmac.co.uk
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The image below is of one of the
restaurants on board the ferry. The
crossing takes about 1 hour to Brodick, so
we had plenty of time for breakfast.
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The image below is from the ferry when
approaching Brodick. There should be buses
waiting at the Brodick Ferry Terminal for
the all the larger ferry crossings if you
do not take the car.
The bus stops are right next to the
ferry terminal and there should be three
buses sitting waiting. One goes north to
Cladach, Brodick Castle, Corrie, Sannox,
Lochranza and round to Blackwaterfoot. That
is the bus you would need to get to take
you to the Machrie Moor or Kings Cave car
parks.
Bus
Website
If you miss the bus, or are on the early
ferry, A.R.C. Private
Hire are based in Brodick. Tel: 0777
608 2752.
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The image below is of the car park at
the Machrie Moor Standing Stones. That is
the hiking gate and path that leads all the
way to the three main sets of standing
stones.
The car park here is just under 1 mile
south of Machrie, 3 miles north of
Blackwaterfoot. Machrie Bay is
mainly a few houses with a golf and tennis
facility that has a popular tea room.
The car park for the Kings
Cave walk is 1 mile south of this car
park. Many people take in the two walks on
the same day.
Machrie Google
Map
Arran Attractions Click On
Map
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The image below is from about half of a
mile out from the car park. This is the
Moss Farm Road Cairn, said to be the burial
place of a powerfull individual that died
around 4,000 years back.
The path here leads on for almost
another mile to the the largest standing
stones at Machrie Moor.
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The image below is from reaching the
first main stone circle at Machrie Moor,
about one and a half miles out from the car
park on a good trail that leads right to
them.
You can just see the largest stones past
the trees.
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The image below is of the entrance to
the largest stones on Machrie Moor. There
are two information boards here that state
the history of the area.
It is believed the stone circles here
were built around 4,500 years back, around
the same time as Stone Henge. They are
thought to have been used for worship, and
later burials.
Information
Sign Large Image
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The image below is of the three largest
stones at Machrie Moor. This is one of the
most popular photos on the Isle of Arran,
with these three large stones and the Arran
mountains in the distance to the north.
Large
Image
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The walk to the Machrie Moor Standing
Stones from the new car park at the start
of the trail is fairly level on a good dry
path. The views of the stones to the Arran
mountains is well worth the walk.
It was back to the car after this walk
for a short drive south, about 1 mile to
the car park for the Kings
Cave walk.
For more information on Arran, Ferry,
Buses, Machrie and Blackwaterfoot, visit
the Tour of Arran Page.
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