Giants' Graves, Neolithic burial site in North Ayrshire, Scotland
The Giants' Graves contain two chambered tombs positioned 40 meters apart on a ridge at 120 meters above sea level near Whiting Bay.
Constructed between 4500 and 5500 BCE, these Clyde-type cairns were first excavated in 1902, revealing pottery fragments, flint knives, and arrowheads.
The northern cairn measures 6 meters in length with a concave facade, while the southern cairn lies perpendicular with an east-west orientation.
Visitors can access the site from the Ashdale Bridge parking area by following a steep footpath that leads directly to the prehistoric structures.
The northern burial chamber extends 22 feet in length, featuring defined edges and a secondary smaller chamber measuring 7 feet 6 inches long.
Location: North Ayrshire
Location: Kilbride
GPS coordinates: 55.47652,-5.09795
Latest update: April 2, 2025 08:46
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