The site sits atop a low rise on a 2km stretch of land between two bays. Higher ground lies to the N and S.

Without trees and assuming all the original stones were of the same size as those remaining, this would have been a very visible and impressive site.

Looking out from the circle would be N Arran to the W - hilly and full of notches. To the E are the Cumbrae islands and the mainland - low lying and generally smooth in profile.