Helensburgh and West Dunbartonshire Ramblers

Largs to Rigging Hill

Date: 20th June 2021

Leader: Idris Scott

Grade: C+

Number on walk: 13

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Haylie Chambered Tomb

A Neolithic burial chamber of the Beaker People dating back to 3000BC. Originally covered by a large cairn “Margaret’s Law” which was removed in 1772. Excavations in 1772 allegedly found five skulls.

 

A view across to Great Cumbrae

 

The view across Largs to Argyll we had on our walk

 

The view across Largs to Argyll our leader had on the recce

 

Our group on one of the many false summits before reaching Rigging Hill

 

The cairn at the top of Rigging Hill

 

Old and new bridges at Greeto Bridge

 

View looking up the Greeto Burn from Greeto Bridge