Ballochmyle cup and ring marks, Bronze Age petroglyphs in East Ayrshire, Scotland.
The sandstone cliff face contains hundreds of circular depressions with concentric rings carved into its vertical surface near the Liddell Burn stream.
The carvings date from 4000 to 1500 BC, with additional medieval designs discovered in 1986 during vegetation clearing by Kingencleugh Estate workers.
The rock art includes simple cups, multiple concentric rings, square-shaped depressions, and three deer figures representing different periods of prehistoric expression.
Access requires following the River Ayr Path westward from the parking coordinates N55° 30.053' W4° 21.436', crossing a wooden bridge to reach the site.
Modern laser scanning and photogrammetry techniques revealed previously unidentified markings, including trilithon-like carvings beneath accumulated soil at the site.
Location: East Ayrshire
GPS coordinates: 55.50069,-4.35935
Latest update: March 9, 2025 08:40
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