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S of king's cave,isle of arran

Caves,S of King's Cave,Isle of Arran

Scotland
HES SM5962
Site type
S of king's cave,isle of arran
Nation
Scotland
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Overview

History & significance

King's Cave, Isle of Arran is a sea cave located on the western coast of the island in North Ayrshire, Scotland. The cave has long been associated with legendary connections to Robert the Bruce, though such traditions cannot be verified archaeologically. The site consists of a natural sandstone cave formation with archaeological evidence of human occupation from prehistoric periods onwards. The cave remains significant as a landmark in Arran's landscape and continues to attract scholarly interest as a potential prehistoric habitation site, though detailed chronological information from controlled excavations remains limited in the published record.

Caves,S of King's Cave,Isle of Arran is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5962. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Caves,S of King's Cave,Isle of Arran?

King's Cave, Isle of Arran is a sea cave located on the western coast of the island in North Ayrshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5962.

Who is responsible for protecting Caves,S of King's Cave,Isle of Arran?

Caves,S of King's Cave,Isle of Arran is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM5962.

What other scheduled monuments are near Caves,S of King's Cave,Isle of Arran?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including King's Cave,Torbeg,Blackwaterfoot (0.1 km), Tormore, hut circles 450m ENE of Torr Righ Mor (1 km), Tormore, hut circles 700m and 760m E of (1.1 km).

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