Arran, Machrie Moor 1

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Arran, Machrie Moor 1 as Plough Marks (period Unassigned), Stone Circle (neolithic) - (bronze Age), Timber Circle(s) (neolithic), Flake(s) (pitchstone)(period Unassigned), Unidentified Pottery (period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.

Neolithic in origin, the stone circle and associated timber circles on Machrie Moor likely date to 3000–2500 BCE and were probably used for ceremonial or communal gatherings. The site is part of a larger complex of prehistoric monuments, reflecting the area’s significance in early Scottish society.