Petroglyphs
The word petroglyph literally means drawings on stone, and although these striking white inscriptions on St Vincent have been attributed to the Ciboneys, Arawaks and Caribs, the identity of the people who created them is still disputed. Most petroglyphs, such as those at Layou, are deeply cut into hard andesite rock, but some are carved onto agglomerate, rock made from a mass of volcanic fragments such as those near Argyle and Buccament. Although efforts are being made to make access easier, petroglyphs take a bit of hunting out. The most popular sites are at Buccament, Layou, and Barrouallie on the Leeward coast. At Layou a cluster of them can be found near the river by the Bible Camp, on the main road to the north of the town; however, they are on private land and you'll need permission from the owner to see them (EC$5 per person; tel 784/458-7243). At Barrouallie, petroglyphs can be found in the yard of the local secondary school
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