Haylie Chambered Tomb

Image: © Lairich Rig Taken: 13 May 2005

For other views, and for more information, see Image and Image For the context, see Image Also known as Haco's Tomb (perhaps a reference to the very much later Norwegian King Haakon of the Battle of Largs), this is a Neolithic site, of the type known as Clyde cairns. It lies in grassland near Douglas Park; the site is easily accessible, marked by a sign with rather worn lettering. I chose to show this end of the grave because it is still well exposed to view; the other end was largely obscured by vegetation on the day the photo was taken. As can be seen here, an original capstone is still present on the surviving chamber, which is the innermost of (probably) three original chambers. The grave was originally covered by a large cairn (called Margaret's Law), which was removed in 1772.

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