Giants' Graves, 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.Paddy Dillon (2012), Walking on the Isle of Arran, page 80 Cicerone Press
Giant's Grave North
This cairn ({{gbmapping|NS04302467}}) has been much robbed, but the edges are still well-defined.{{Canmore |num=40122 |desc=Giants' Graves North |access-date=7 May 2014}} The main axis of the cairn is north–south, the north end being wider with a concave facade. The chamber is 6 metres long, and around 1 metre wide. It was excavated in 1902, and among the artifacts recovered were pottery shards, flint knives, and leaf-shaped arrowheads.
Giant's Grave South
This cairn ({{gbmapping|NS04312463}}) is at right angles to the larger northern cairn.{{Canmore |num=40127 |desc=Giants' Graves South |fewer-links=yes|access-date=7 May 2014}} The main axis is east–west, and the entrance was at the west end. The chamber is about 4 metres long, and over 1 metre wide. Excavations in 1902 only revealed soil and stones, however in 1961-2 further exploration produced nine sherds of a round-based vessel, and fragments of burnt bone.
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{{Commons category-inline|Giants' Graves, Isle of Arran}}
- {{Historic Environment Scotland|num=SM398|desc=Giants' Graves, long cairns, Whiting Bay, Arran}}
Category:Archaeological sites in North Ayrshire