| Murdoch's Cave | |
|---|---|
| Murdock's Cave | |
 The interior of Murdoch's Cave showing the fireplace | |
| Location | Lugar, East Ayrshire |
| OS grid | NS 59802 21549 |
| Coordinates | 55°28′03″N 4°13′09″W / 55.467619°N 4.2192194°W |
| Elevation | 6 feet (1.8 m) |
| Entrances | 1 |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Hazards | Access |
| Access | Private |
Murdoch's Cave,[1] is a relatively small artificial cave[2] created by William Murdoch (1754-1839) and his siblings in the soft red sandstone Lugar river bank cliff just upstream of the old Bellow Mill close to the confluence of the Bellow or Bello Water and the Glenmuir Water in Lugar, East Ayrshire, Scotland. The spelling 'Bellow' is used for consistency.
- ^ East Ayrshire Council - Historic Sites
- ^ Thomson, Janet (2003). The Scot Who Lit The World. The Story of William Murdoch. Inventor of Gas Lighting. Janet Thomson. p. 13. ISBN 0-9530013-2-6.