On Monday the 19th of May, North Ayrshire Council Provost Anthea Dickson was joined by fellow councillors at Haylie Neolithic Tomb in Largs for the unveiling of a new interpretation board at the site. Created in conjunction with Historic Environment Scotland, Archaeology Scotland, Forestry & Land Scotland, Largs Museum volunteers and the North Ayrshire Council Heritage Team, the board tells the story of the tomb which is over 5,000 years old, making it one of the most historically valuable sites in North Ayrshire.
Those in attendance were treated to a talk from Archaeology Scotland’s Phil Richardson on the historic significance of the tomb and were able to chat to Simon McGrory from Historic Environment Scotland too.
Also present were the ‘Tombsters’, a group of local volunteers who will help to maintain the foliage at site going forward and report any issues that may crop up. This is in preparation for the installation of a brand new path at the site, which will be created in the coming months. We are delighted to support these works at Haylie Neolithic Tomb. We hope the new sign and the upcoming new path help raise awareness of this fascinating piece of North Ayrshire’s history.