Garvard Standing Stone is a solitary standing stone atop a hillock or small mound overlooking The Strand at the southern tip of Colonsay. From the mound there are superb views across to Oronsay, and eastward to Jura and Islay.
The stone is made of whinstone and stands roughly 6.5 feet high (1.7 metres).
The stone is beyond Garvard farm and is visible from the parking area at the end of the road at Garvard, where the trail across the Strand to Oronsay begins.
The current location is probably not the original; it seems possible that the stone fell sometime over a century ago, and was re-erected in its current spot sometime around 1960 by the farmer.
Part of the real impact of Garvard Standing Stone is the location; the views on a sunny summer day are simply fantastic!
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About Garvard Standing Stone
Address: Garvard,
Isle of Colonsay,
Argyll and Bute,
Scotland
Attraction Type: Prehistoric Site
Location: Just west of Garvard farm, off the B8085.
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OS: NR365912
Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express
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NEARBY HISTORIC ATTRACTIONS
Heritage Rated from 1- 5 (low to exceptional) on historic interest
The Strand - 0.5 miles (Countryside) 
Hangman's Rock - 0.7 miles (Countryside) 
The Macfie Stone - 1.2 miles (Prehistoric Site)
Dun Gallain Hill Fort - 1.6 miles (Prehistoric Site) 
Oronsay Priory - 1.8 miles (Abbey)
Scalasaig Standing Stones - 2 miles (Prehistoric Site)
Dun Eibhinn Fort - 2.2 miles (Castle)
Lord Colonsay Monument - 2.2 miles (Historic Building)
Nearest Holiday Cottages to Garvard Standing Stone:
Nearby accommodation is calculated 'as the crow flies' from Garvard Standing Stone. 'Nearest' may involve a long drive up and down glens or, if you are near the coast, may include a ferry ride! Please check the property map to make sure the location is right for you.
Lochgilphead, Strathclyde
Sleeps: 4
Stay from: £405 - 686
Kilmartin, Strathclyde
Sleeps: 4
Stay from: £394 - 2160
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