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King's Cave – Machrie Moor Standing Stones loop from Blackwaterfoot

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King's Cave – Machrie Moor Standing Stones loop from Blackwaterfoot

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King's Cave – Machrie Moor Standing Stones loop from Blackwaterfoot

04:35

17.1km

200m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.72 km

King's Cave

Highlight • Cave

Legend has it that Robert the Bruce sheltered in the King’s Cave before the Battle of Bannockburn. As he sat, the King saw a spider trying to build a web and keep falling. Eventually, however, the spider succeeded in the task. Afterwards, Bruce decided to retry his fight and told his men: "If at first you don't succeed, try, try and try again". Whether you believe the legend or not, the King's Cave and the series of other caves nearby are great to explore.

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5.34 km

View of Machrie Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely singletrack walking with great views.

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5.66 km

Hut Circle Tor-Na-Ha

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Steep in places could be a bit tricky, a lovely walk with beautiful stunning views.

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8.67 km

Moss Farm Road Stone Circle

Highlight • Natural Monument

Moss Farm Road Stone Circle (or Machrie Moor 10) is the remains of a Bronze Age burial cairn, surrounded by a circle of stones. It is located near Machrie on the Isle of Arran.
The Stone Circle is locared just behind the car park.

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9.73 km

Machrie Moor Standing Stones

Highlight • Natural Monument

standing stone are impresive

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9.92 km

Fingal’s Cauldron Seat Stone Circle

Highlight • Natural Monument

Next to the abandoned farm lies the first (officially listed as No. 5) of six stone circles, probably built between 1800 and 1600 BC. It is called "Fingal's Cauldron Seat" and consists of two rings of low granite blocks. The inner ring has a diameter of 11.5 m, and the oval, imperfectly concentric outer ring appears to be a circle of former curbstones. A stone cist was found in the center in the 19th century.

megalithix.wordpress.com/2014/07/13/fingals-cauldron-seat

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9.92 km

Moss Farm Ruins

Highlight • Structure

The ruins of Moss Farm are very atmospheric. Close to the breathtaking Machrie Moor Standing Stones, the farm is an interesting place to explore as you hike to the Neolithic monuments.

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10.3 km

Machrie Moor Stone Circles

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Impressive hike to d3n stones

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17.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.56 km

4.55 km

3.60 km

1.40 km

Surfaces

7.36 km

4.93 km

3.33 km

1.22 km

276 m

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Highest point (70 m)

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Sunday 12 July

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King's Cave – Machrie Moor Standing Stones loop from Blackwaterfoot

King's Cave

View of Machrie Bay

Hut Circle Tor-Na-Ha

Moss Farm Road Stone Circle

Machrie Moor Standing Stones

Fingal’s Cauldron Seat Stone Circle

Moss Farm Ruins

Machrie Moor Stone Circles

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