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Machrie Moor is probably the most famous spot for stone circles on Arran. While the main standing stones date to around 2000 BC, they stand on the sites of earlier wooden structures believed to be from about 4500 BC, and some rise nearly 5 meters high! There are six circles in total, giving the place an ethereal feel, and they can be reached via a farm track. Further north, off the moor, is another circle at Auchengallon, accessible by parking at the base of the hill near Machrie Garage and walking up the track. Both Machrie and Auchengallon stone circles are cared for by Historic Environment Scotland.

The Druid Stone at Auchencar, located in front of the Old Byre Visitor Centre, was once one of two—the other now lying down—and dates between 3800 and 2500 BC. On the east side of Arran, there are more standing stones to discover, like the one opposite Brodick Primary School right at the roadside, and as you head down the Castle drive, you’ll spot three more in the fields—two on your right and one on your left.