King’s Caves — Attraction in Scotland

Unfortunately I was unable, time related,to view at first hand ,I will certainly return to the island for another attempt, I've read many of the delightful reviews and Seen many photos, I chose the coastal route to avoid the persistent attention of the midge,I still find eating garlic which I love is a really good deterrent with real echo benefits ,the parking area for the woodland route is very busy and not possible to find space to park ,if wet conditions persist be very careful very slippery,if you are of ill health best not go difficult with very young children ,your choice ,be wise ,think about possibly the outcome of your actions is my best advice ,note ,(no toilets )where are you going to go ,(no waste bins ) where will you go, your journey could take hours not minutes?. Will a little bit of consideration make the visit worth it Yes ,100 percent, personally I can't wait to return,the castle route can be difficult, slow and not recommended for people not used to rough ground ,the boulders are smooth and round you are in danger of turning an ankle or worse ,good footwear is a must ,on a positive side whichever route you decide upon, stay safe ,be wise and you will undoubtedly have a visit with memories to last a life time, happy days two months later I've managed to return and see this place first hand , delight and disappointment, the delights have got to have been the nature in the area , I love visuals foraging potential of areas along with the sense of connection with our planner what we and all life requires to live sustainabley and free, trying to put aside the political and religious notes engraved in the walls of nature's beautiful formations , which to me, are the disappointments , all life if allowed, could thrive here , pagan belief is, take what you need leaving no mark , the sun will shine water falls from the sky and what you need to live will be plentiful and all will thrive , help expand places like this and be happy...

Kept seeing these "kings cave" on google and was very sceptical . I hadnt been to arran since i was 14 yr old . Stuck in my mind was all it had was goat fell and a cheese factory .. sailed past arran a few times seeing the island from different angles made me more curious.. eventually bit the bullet and packed the van and me n kids n mrs headed over .. headed straight for kings caves . Had to stop a couple of times as i was blown away with the scenery especially the autumn colours.. found the well marked carpark and set of through this amazing forest trail .. red toadstools in the dark shades of forest and carpeted in moss . Photography heaven i guess .real harry potter feel to this forrest trail.. a 3 mile trail it was in total . Eventually came out at the coast facing kintyre . Caves down and along the shore .. first impressions they were massive. 3 giant caves connected . Took plenty of pictures of caves and surrounding scenery then stumbled on the kings cave .. was exciting and frightning at same time . Was waiting on bats or something flying out of the little caves in this giant one . Swear i can see faces too in the stone . Another cave too had prob 100+ little pebble stacks . Totally blown away by this place . I dont know why it isnt as popular as it should be ..we had the whole trail to ourselfs on a friday afternoon .. not a piece of human rubbish in sight too . Cant recommends this place and arran enough . Never know till you go i think...

These caves are on the Arran Coastal Path between Machrie and Blackwaterfoot. It is usually reached from the car park on the Machrie Road. There are 3 large caves,composed of sandstone close together on a raised shoreline. The steps up to the King's Cave are a little awkward, made of small rounded boulders, slippery when wet. The Cairn Cave, slightly separate and lower on the beach, is easily overlooked, it can be reached via a narrow pathway through the ferns. The pebbles on the beach are difficult to walk on but a little way past the caves is Cleiteadh nan Sgarbh (a little ridge known for its cormorants) where several fosil footprints can be found, these are from a Chirotherium. A large lizard which lived on Arran during the Mesozoic Era. A similar footprint also exists on the shore at Kildonan, though this is only visible at low tide. Care should be taken on the trail, which is relatively easy for the most part but very...