Adobe StockA hunt has been launched for a vandal who carved writing on a cave wall believed to have provided shelter to Robert the Bruce.
The King’s Cave at Blackwaterfoot on the Isle of Arran, dating back several thousand years, is considered of national importance.
It is believed that the cave provided shelter for people, possibly as far back as the Bronze Age, evidenced by carvings on the walls spanning different time periods.
Police ScotlandAccording to Historic Environment Scotland, the King’s Cave contains extensive Early Christian and medieval carvings and is likely to have once been an anchorite’s cell.
An article written by Sir Walter Scott suggested that the cave was once a refuge for Robert the Bruce, who went into hiding following his defeat in 1306 at the Battle of Methven.
Police Scotland has appealed for information after the legally protected monument was damaged by graffiti.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the police on 101, quoting incident number 0111 of August 19, 2025.
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