What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Ailsa Craig as Chapel (medieval), Cist(s) (medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Ailsa Craig is a Neolithic stone cairn with later medieval additions, including a chapel and cists. It is significant as a multi-period site reflecting long-term human use and burial practices in the region.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Ailsa Craig, Foreland Point, Lighthouse, Keepers' Cottages and FoghornFog Horn (19th Century), Lighthouse (19th Century), Lighthouse Keepers House(s) (19th Century) · 176 yd
Ailsa Craig, GeneralGeneral View (period Unassigned) · 257 yd
Ailsa Craig Nature ReserveNature reserve · 352 yd
Ailsa CastleRuins · 353 yd
Ailsa Craig, CastleCastle (medieval), Well (period Unassigned) · 354 yd
Ailsa Craig, WalkwayPath (period Unassigned) · 441 yd
Duke of Edinburgh: Ailsa Craig, Firth of ClydeSteamship (19th Century) · 544 yd
Swine CaveCave · 847 yd
Macanalls Cave, Ailsa CraigBurial(s) (period Unknown), Cave (nil Antiquity) · 915 yd
Little AilsaNamed rock · 988 yd
Firth of ClydeBay · 8.6 mi
Jasper: Whilk Isle, Firth of ClydeCraft (19th Century) · 8.6 miOther information
Photo: Stephen clark · CC BY-SA 2.0