Islay, Macarthur's Head
Overview
Islay, Macarthur's Head is recorded as Cave (period Unassigned), Animal Remains (period Unassigned), Organic Material (period Unassigned), Pipe (smoking) (period Unassigned), Pot Boiler (period Unassigned) in Scotland Argyll And Bute. Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Islay, Macarthur's Head as Cave (period Unassigned), Animal Remains (period Unassigned), Organic Material (period Unassigned), Pipe (smoking) (period Unassigned), Pot Boiler (period Unassigned).
How it formed
The saved account records: Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Islay, Macarthur's Head as Cave (period Unassigned), Animal Remains (period Unassigned), Organic Material (period Unassigned), Pipe (smoking) (period Unassigned), Pot Boiler (period Unassigned).
People and events
The short source does not safely name the people, events or traditions tied to this exact point. A famous nearby story is not attached without evidence that it belongs here.
Local stories
The short source does not safely name the people, events or traditions tied to this exact point. A famous nearby story is not attached without evidence that it belongs here.
What can be seen
The official record fixes the place and calls it Cave (period Unassigned), Animal Remains (period Unassigned), Organic Material (period Unassigned), Pipe (smoking) (period Unassigned), Pot Boiler (period Unassigned). It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
Islay, Macarthur's Head matters as a recorded cave (period unassigned), animal remains (period unassigned), organic material (period unassigned), pipe (smoking) (period unassigned), pot boiler (period unassigned) tied to an exact landscape. The account keeps what is known useful while leaving names, dates and claims unsupported by the source visibly open.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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