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Arran, Ossian's Cave
Cave (Period Unassigned), Rock Carving(S) (18th Century)
Site Name Arran, Ossian's Cave
Classification Cave (Period Unassigned), Rock Carving(S) (18th Century)
Canmore ID 39805
Site Number NR95SE 3
NGR NR 9602 5181
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/39805
- Council North Ayrshire
- Parish Kilbride
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Cunninghame
- Former County Buteshire
NR95SE 3 9602 5181
A cave with remarkable carvings of 18th century sailing ships.
Information from H Fairhurst, Hopefield, Lamlash, Arran, August 1984.
Ossian's Cave is shown in the wrong position (NR 9628 5169) on the 1:25000 and 1:10000 maps. It should be at NR 9602 5181.
(Undated) information in NMRS.
Note (29 June 2018)
The location, classification and period of this site have been reviewed.
HES Survey and Recording 29 June 2018
