Ayrshire's Mysterious Sites -------------Hauntings------------ Ardrossan Castle Culzean Castle Cessnock Castle Carelton Castle Sundrum Castle ---------------Folklore----------- Alloway Dean Castle ---------------Ancient Sites----------- Ballochmyle ---------------UFO's----------- Prestwick ---------------Other Sites----------- Dunure Castle Home Site Map Ayrshire Map England Map Scotland Map Wales Map Ballochmyle Cup and ring markings This cliff face site was rediscovered in the 1980's, and consists of an abundance of cup and ring markings and other more obscure symbols. The site was obviously important to our distant ancestors, and as yet no real explanation has been forthcoming on the nature of the markings. They probably date from the Neolithic period, although rock carvings in general are difficult to date without further archaeological evidence. The carvings are very fragile and should not be touched. Map ref: NS 511255 Directions: Site reached from a footpath opposite the golf course off the A76 near Mauchline. Prestwick Area The area around Prestwick has been the focus of a number of UFO sightings. Triangular shaped craft were seen by numerous witnesses during 1997, and several sightings were reported to the Air Traffic Control at Prestwick Airport. While some of the sightings can be attributed to aircraft others are more difficult to explain. There was a big UFO scare around the same time when twirling spotlights projected from the Aquarium nightclub in Irvine, reflected on to clouds. Map ref: NS 3526 Directions: Between Ayr and Troon, the general area has had numerous sightings.