Situated between Annick Water and the River Irvine, Dreghorn has been inhabited for at least 5500 years. Remains of a Neolithic village were discovered during the construction of new homes in 2003. Why Dreghorn could be the oldest village in the whole of Ayrshire and BritainDreghorn is thought to date back 5500 years(Image: Google Maps)According to The Megalithic Portal, a Timber Hall and evidence of eight roundhouses were found. "The site housed a farming community with around eight huts, and we have also found a giant fence that encircled the village. Highlighting the Neolithic settlement, the reviewer added: "It sits in the oldest continuously inhabited village in Britain".