What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Whin Hill as Cup Marked Rock (prehistoric). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Whin Hill is likely associated with the Neolithic or Bronze Age periods, given the presence of cup marks, which are commonly found in prehistoric rock art across Scotland. Such markings may have had ritual or ceremonial significance, possibly linked to water sources or landscape features important in ancient belief systems.
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Places near here
Whin HillCultivation Remains (period Unassigned), Rig and Furrow (medieval) - (post Medieval) · 180 yd
Old Largs Road, Murdieston FarmsteadingFarmhouse (post Medieval), Farmstead (post Medieval) · 271 yd
Whinhill ReservoirAqueduct (19th Century), Dam (19th Century), Reservoir (19th Century), Waterworks (19th Century) · 450 yd
Greenock, Drumfrochar Road, GeneralGeneral View (period Unassigned) · 628 yd
War MemorialMemorial · 780 yd
Well Park War MemorialMemorial · 1249 yd
Greenock, Rue End Street, Safeway StoreNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1323 yd
HorseshoeHeritage attraction · 1383 yd
Propeller/Capstan/AnchorHeritage attraction · 1436 yd
Jock's HillMountain / peak · 1.4 mi
Lyle HillMountain / peak · 1.8 mi
Craigs TopViewpoint · 1.8 mi