Black Cave, Bennan Head

Black Cave, Bennan Head

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Black Cave, Bennan Head

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South Arran Marine Protected Area

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Location: Arran, West Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

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September 2, 2020

Hiking

The Black Cave on Bennan Head is the largest cave on the Isle of Arran. It measures 80 feet (24 m) high, 40 feet (12 m) wide and 100 feet (30 m) deep. Early archaeologists claimed to find arrow-heads and flakes of flint mingled with whelk and limpet shells in the cave, indicating that it was used by prehistoric man. However, the boulder-strewn surface of the cave has led others to doubt this. Although, it has been used as a place of worship in the past.

Jan

May 25, 2018

Hiking

Only accessible when the tide is low.

Isa

August 2, 2024

Hiking

The last 500m to the Black Cave you have to climb over scree, you need good shoes and surefootedness! At the end you walk along the rock face, really not for a "walk"!

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