Giants' Graves, Isle of Arran

Name: Giants' Graves
Address: Isle of Arran, United Kingdom

#6 among attractions in Isle of Arran

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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. ()

Coordinates: 55°28'37"N, 5°5'53"W

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Isle of Arran United Kingdom

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Giants' Graves – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Eas a' Chrannaig, Kildonan Castle, Torrylin Cairn, Tighvein.

0.9 miW
Natural attraction, Park, Waterfall
Eas a' Chrannaig, Lamlash
23 min walk • Eas a' Chrannaig also known as the Glenashdale Falls is a waterfall on the island of Arran, Scotland. There are a series of falls on the Glenashdale Burn, which flows from moorland near the summit of Tighvein eastwards towards Whiting Bay, from which there is a tourist trail leading some 4 kilometres up Glenashdale.
2.4 miS
Forts and castles
Kildonan Castle, Isle of Arran
61 min walk • Kildonan Castle stands in the small village of Kildonan on the southern coast of the Isle of Arran in Scotland. The castle's name is derived from the name of a former resident, Saint Donan, who is said to be buried on the island.
5.9 miSW
Archaeological site
Torrylin Cairn, Isle of Arran
151 min walk • Torrylin Cairn is the remains of a Neolithic chambered tomb. It is located near Kilmory on the Isle of Arran in Scotland.
3.2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tighvein, Isle of Arran
83 min walk • Tighvein is a hill above Lamlash on the Isle of Arran in western Scotland. It is a Marilyn and the highest point on the south-eastern section of the island, south-east of the pass of Monambre Glen.
3.7 miS
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Pladda Lighthouse, Pladda
94 min walk • Pladda Lighthouse is an active 18th century lighthouse situated at the southern end of the island of Pladda. The lighthouse dates from 1790 and was designed by Thomas Smith.
3.3 miW
Archaeological site
Carn Ban, Isle of Arran
86 min walk • Carn Ban is a Neolithic chambered tomb located on the Isle of Arran in Scotland.
3.3 miN
Island
Holy Island, Firth of Clyde
84 min walk • One of the main attractions of Holy Island is the ancient ruins of the monastery, which dates back to the 6th century. Visitors can explore the well-preserved remains of the monastery and gain insight into the island's rich religious history.