Kings cave is a group of caves
that are accessible to most visitors to the Isle of Arran. They are just north of Blackwaterfoot where
there is a forestry commission car park. The caves are formed from sandstone
and are steeped in history with associations to Robert the Bruce and Irish hero
Fionn. Over time the cave has been used as shelter, worship and even a
school. Modern graffiti now mixes with old
historic markings.
Some carvings date back many centuries, possibly
even to bronze age (Machrie Moor stones are about 1 mile away) and have been
worn away or overlaid by both more recent carvings and mineral deposits. A good
list of the ancient carvings can be found on one of my previous blogs.
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To find all the markings, a good
torch is needed to light the deepest recesses of the fork, found at the back of
the cave. And don’t forget to explore
the little channels and other caves around.
