Location Isle of Arran Periods Neolithic | Type Chambered burial tomb Public access Yes | |
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Address National Cycle Route 8, Isle of Arran KA27 8QP, UK Similar Eas a’ Chrannaig, Holy Isle, Goat Fell, Kildonan Castle, Machrie Moor Stone Circles | ||
The Giants' Graves are the remains of two Neolithic chambered tombs on the Isle of Arran in Scotland. They are situated within 40 metres of each other, and stand on a ridge 120 metres above the sea in a clearing in a forest, overlooking Whiting Bay to the south.
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Giant's Grave North
This cairn (grid reference NS04302467) has been much robbed, but the edges are still well-defined. The main axis of the cairn is north-south, the north end being wider with a concave facade. The chamber is 6 metres long, and around 1 metre wide. It was excavated in 1902, and among the artifacts recovered were pottery shards, flint knives, and leaf-shaped arrowheads.
Giant's Grave South
This cairn (grid reference NS04312463) is at right angles to the larger northern cairn. The main axis is east-west, and the entrance was at the west end. The chamber is about 4 metres long, and over 1 metre wide. Excavations in 1902 only revealed soil and stones, however in 1961-2 further exploration produced nine sherds of a round-based vessel, and fragments of burnt bone.