Machrie Moor 1 |
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| District: Arran
(Strathclyde)
Ordnance Survey map reference: NR 912324. Landranger map number: 69. Latitude: 55.325 degrees. Longitude: -5.196 degrees. Architecture: Plain ring.. Length of the major axis: 14.6 metres. Length of the minor axis: 12.7 metres. Height of the highest stone: 1.2 metres. Shape: Ellipse. Number of stones in the circle originally: 12. Number of stones in the circle now: 11. Impression of the site (10 amazing, 1 limp): 8 Burl rating of the circle: 3 (Ruined but recognisable). Thom reference for the circle: Tormore. Astronomical alignments from this circle: -. Excavations undertaken at this circle: 1861, 1985. Details of any finds at this circle: None. This circle is in state care. Access to the circle: There are six stone circles all within a short distance of each other on Machrie moor (not including Moss Farm Road). They can be found near the end of a farm track that leads from the A 841 road. The site is sign posted and a small car park is provided for visitors. It is easy to find but a walk of just over 1 mile is needed to reach the site. The track can be muddy and wet in places but it is fairly level and an easy walk. There is a stile about half way along this track next to the Moss Farm Road Circle (Machrie Moor 10), do not confuse this circle with the main Machrie moor sites 1-6, these are all clustered together at the end of this same path. Description: Machrie Moor 1 is neat ring of 11 stones made up of small sandstone pillars and larger boulders of granite. These granite and sandstone rocks alternate around the circle. A wooden structure on the same site was also discovered during excavation in 1985. At the site are Historic Scotland information boards giving details of all the stone circles and prehistoric remains nearby. It is well worth taking the time to visit this unique complex of stone circles, all are within a short distance of each other and all but Machrie moor 3 are impressive. |
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Machrie Moor 1 has alternating stones of sandstone pillars and granite boulders. |
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| The two types and shapes of rock at Machrie Moor 1 is an unusual feature. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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