Machrie Moor

Today's the day ...................... for a spiritual place

The Isle of Arran has many stone circles and standing stones dating from the Neolithic period and the early Bronze Age. The finest collection of circles can be found on Machrie Moor, on the west of the island.

In fact, the whole moorland is littered with the remains of early man, from hut circles to chambered cairns and solitary standing stones. This is the most impressive feature of the circles - three upright red sandstone pillars - the tallest of which is just over 18 feet high.

It is still a very spiritual place - and in the background, the impressive range of mountains in the north of the island including the distinctive peak of Goatfell ....................