The Holy Cave, Hunterston

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The Holy Cave at Hunterston in the Parish of West Kilbride is associated with Saint Mungo, also known as St Kentigern. It is often referred to as the Hawking Craig Cave; however two caves exist in the Hawking Craig Wood and 'Three Sisters' area of the cliffs, the other being Smith's Cave, better described as a rock shelter lying a short distance to the south. The main cave has been excavated, and the finds indicate three periods of occupation over many centuries.

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The Holy Cave`s external surfaces above entrance, Hawking Craig Wood, Hunterston, North AyrshireThe Holy Cave's external surfaces above entrance, Hawking Craig Wood, Hunterston, North Ayrshire
The Holy Cave`s external surfaces looking south, Hawking Craig Wood, Hunterston, North AyrshireThe Holy Cave's external surfaces looking south, Hawking Craig Wood, Hunterston, North Ayrshire
The Holy Cave`s external surfaces above entrance with a fissure, Hawking Craig Wood, Hunterston, AyrshireThe Holy Cave's external surfaces above entrance with a fissure, Hawking Craig Wood, Hunterston, Ayrshire
The Holy Cave`s entrance area and man made markings, Hawking Craig Wood, Hunterston, North AyrshireThe Holy Cave's entrance area and man made markings, Hawking Craig Wood, Hunterston, North Ayrshire
The Holy Cave entrance and fissure above, Hawking Craig Wood, Hunterston, North AyrshireThe Holy Cave entrance and fissure above, Hawking Craig Wood, Hunterston, North Ayrshire
The Holy Cave`s entrance from the north, Hawking Craig Wood, Hunterston, North AyrshireThe Holy Cave's entrance from the north, Hawking Craig Wood, Hunterston, North Ayrshire
The Holy Cave`s internal surfaces, Hawking Craig Wood, Hunterston, North AyrshireThe Holy Cave's internal surfaces, Hawking Craig Wood, Hunterston, North Ayrshire
The Holy Cave entrance, Hawking Craig Wood, Hunterston, North AyrshireThe Holy Cave entrance, Hawking Craig Wood, Hunterston, North Ayrshire
The Holy Cave, Hawking Craig, Hunterston - cliff detailsThe Holy Cave, Hawking Craig, Hunterston - cliff details
The Holy Cave`s internal surfaces and fissure, Hawking Craig Wood, Hunterston, North AyrshireThe Holy Cave's internal surfaces and fissure, Hawking Craig Wood, Hunterston, North Ayrshire
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    linkpageCanmore page@Wikidata
    sitebunkerInverkip Anti-Aircraft Operations RoomRoyal Air Force, bunkerWikidata
    sitecaveCleeves CovecaveWikidata
    sitecaveGrotto, Fullarton EstategrottoWikidata
    sitecaveThe Holy Cave, HunterstoncaveWikidata
    sitemineAuchenharvie Collierycoal mineWikidata
    sitetunnelCartsburn Tunnelrailway tunnelWikidata
    sitetunnelCartsburn Tunnel Southrailway tunnelWikidata
    sitetunnelInverkip, Inverkip Tunnelrailway tunnelWikidata
    sitetunnelLady Ha' Colliery Railway Tunnelrailway tunnelWikidata
    sitetunnelOrangefield Tunnelrailway tunnelWikidata
    sitetunnelTrafalgar Street Tunnelrailway tunnelWikidata
    commonsimageThe Holy Cave's external surfaces above entrance, Hawking Craig Wood, Hunterston, North Ayrshire Commons
    commonsimageThe Holy Cave's external surfaces looking south, Hawking Craig Wood, Hunterston, North Ayrshire Commons
    commonsimageThe Holy Cave's external surfaces above entrance with a fissure, Hawking Craig Wood, Hunterston, Ayrshire Commons
    commonsimageThe Holy Cave's entrance area and man made markings, Hawking Craig Wood, Hunterston, North Ayrshire Commons
    commonsimageThe Holy Cave entrance and fissure above, Hawking Craig Wood, Hunterston, North Ayrshire Commons
    commonsimageThe Holy Cave's entrance from the north, Hawking Craig Wood, Hunterston, North Ayrshire Commons
    commonsimageThe Holy Cave's internal surfaces, Hawking Craig Wood, Hunterston, North Ayrshire Commons
    commonsimageThe Holy Cave entrance, Hawking Craig Wood, Hunterston, North Ayrshire Commons
    commonsimageThe Holy Cave, Hawking Craig, Hunterston - cliff details Commons
    commonsimageThe Holy Cave's internal surfaces and fissure, Hawking Craig Wood, Hunterston, North Ayrshire Commons
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