Hill History The brae was much enjoyed by US personnel serving at Prestwick Airport from the Forties on. New arrivals from across the Atlantic were rushed to see it at the first opportunity, and if dollars could have bought it, we would have lost it by now. General Eisenhower was most intrigued by the brae and brought visitors to see it from his flat at Culzean. At one time, Ayr County Council was receiving so many enquiries that it issued a special descriptive leaflet. Behind the apparently magical effects, science has a simple and prosaic explanation for the phenomenon, and it has nothing to do with electricity or unknown forces working along mysterious lines.
Instructions WARNING. You are on a public road! Obey all traffic signs and rules. Where there are hills there are blind spots. Always bring someone to watch for other traffic. Never try the hill when the road is wet and slippery or during inclement winter weather conditions. Place the car in neutral, release the brakes and watch the car roll uphill! --------------------------------------------- After trying this natural phenomenon you may question it's causes. Well, we don't want to disappoint you, but whether it is called a Magnetic Hill, Gravity Hill, Mystery Hill or Electric Brae it is an optical illusion. It has nothing to do with magnetic fields, electricity or unknown forces working along mysterious lines. Area Information Ayrshire is a county on the west coast of Scotland, on the shores of the Firth of Clyde. It has not been an administrative unit since 1975, when, under regionalisation, it became part of the Region of Strathclyde and was divided into four districts: Cumnock and Doon Valley; Cunninghame; Kilmarnock and Loudoun; and Kyle and Carrick. In 1996, under a further reorganization of local government in Scotland, Strathclyde region and its Districts were swept away, and Ayrshire was divided into three districts: East Ayrshire, North Ayrshire, and South Ayrshire. Ayrshire, the Poetic Heart of Scotland and the home of Open Golf, is a land of green rolling farmland and miles of sandy beaches. Ayrshire also offers a range of unique visitor attractions, which include 'Culzean Castle and Country Park', the jewel in the National Trust for Scotland's crown, and 'The Big Idea' in Irvine, a totally new concept in interactive exhibitions. Ayrshire was the home of Scotland's National Bard, Robert Burns, who took poetic and musical inspiration from its people, towns and countryside. His life and works are now celebrated at The Burns National Heritage Park in Alloway, South of Ayr, where he was born. The area is a mecca for all golfers with some of the finest courses in Scotland. There are over 30 quality courses here, including the two Open Championship Courses at Turnberry and Royal Troon, and the Old Course at Prestwick where the first Open Championship was held in 1860. Credits
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