Shielhill Glen Cave. Greenock, Scotland. A Hidden Gem.

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ม.ค. 2025

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  • @FOTOMOTOGP
    @FOTOMOTOGP ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thanks. It made me emotional to see the Cave. My grandad Paddy Maxwell was one of the men who made the Cave into a place where families could go for a holiday. It got them away from the struggles of life, and back to nature. They would walk from Gibshill to get there. I have photos of them at the Cave. Thanks again.

    • @ScotlandandMe
      @ScotlandandMe  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That's an awesome story to tell mate... loved that
      I loved visiting the cave, it is some sight, a hidden gem🤟
      Cheers for the comment 🤟

    • @paulmaxwell2628
      @paulmaxwell2628 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My last name is Maxwell and I'm fae greenock wonder if we related somehow lol not a common name

    • @fevertree1957
      @fevertree1957 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Where is the cave exactly....Im from Gibshill originally....Im 66 but never heard of this?

    • @ScotlandandMe
      @ScotlandandMe  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@fevertree1957 it's on the road up to Cornalees, at a tight bend.
      Although at the moment, the road is closed as the carriageway is badly cracked

  • @PsilocinThistle
    @PsilocinThistle 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is our magical place 🍄💙🙏

    • @ScotlandandMe
      @ScotlandandMe  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It sure is, a hidden gem

  • @mack1media
    @mack1media ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I've thought about going here for years but still not done it. I'm sure Elephant's Graveyard was filmed here in the 70's starring Billy Connolly.

    • @ScotlandandMe
      @ScotlandandMe  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It's well worth a visit mate, stunning seeing the cave.
      And aye, Elephants Graveyard had a bit in it filmed here.

  • @labos7250
    @labos7250 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I’m going to try find this today. Inverclyde has got so many beautiful places. I’ve been once about 20 years ago but have no idea how I got there. Great wee video

    • @ScotlandandMe
      @ScotlandandMe  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Many thanks mate, hope you have an idea where it is from the video.
      It's on the very sharp bend heading up to Cornalees, and then you'll see a faint path that will take you to the cave.
      It's a stunning sight.
      Have a great day🤟

    • @labos7250
      @labos7250 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ScotlandandMe thanks. I know the corner so should be okay.

  • @frarfclin7736
    @frarfclin7736 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Looked a great little walk. It's on my bucket list for sure. Might find some fly agaric too. 🍄 And you just know there's fish in that stream. 😂

    • @ScotlandandMe
      @ScotlandandMe  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's a great wee walk, enjoy it when you do it

  • @emeraldscorpio
    @emeraldscorpio ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My dad used to take me here when I was a kid. We called it "billy connellys cave" coz it was a film location for Elephats Graveyard. lots if great memories.

    • @ScotlandandMe
      @ScotlandandMe  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sounds magic mate, I had been up the cut loads of times and strangely never heard of this until my sister told me about it.
      We had a great wee day there, what a cave..just amazing

    • @emeraldscorpio
      @emeraldscorpio ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ScotlandandMe check out that film some great old sites of greenock from the 70s

    • @ScotlandandMe
      @ScotlandandMe  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@emeraldscorpio I can remember watching it when it first came out..lol

  • @Urbexy
    @Urbexy ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is a very cool place. I have not been in a few years might need to go back for another look. I have seen old photos showing how this once looked and it was mighty impressive. Great little video 🙂

    • @ScotlandandMe
      @ScotlandandMe  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Cheers mate,
      Been up the cut many many times and I had never heard of this.lol...So when my Sis told me about it I was looking forward to seeing it.
      It's a stunning sight, takes the breath away..will definitely go back.

  • @markgunn8850
    @markgunn8850 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m from Greenock and never heard of or seen this hidden gem existed, it’s now on my to do list thanks for sharing, got a pretty good idea where it is 👍🏼👍🏼

    • @ScotlandandMe
      @ScotlandandMe  ปีที่แล้ว

      Excellent mate, a fellow Greenockian
      Enjoy the wee hike & cave when you do it, it's some sight

    • @pripri3404
      @pripri3404 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same here

    • @JI7NKJ
      @JI7NKJ ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ScotlandandMe Great video, so that is what someone from Greenock is called, I'm a Govanite.

    • @ScotlandandMe
      @ScotlandandMe  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JI7NKJ cheers mate...aye we are called Greenockians 🤟😎🤟

  • @Jericho297
    @Jericho297 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Made a video on this spot myself, love taking photos here and very tranquil too.

  • @BeneathTheGold
    @BeneathTheGold ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’ve not been there in decades. We found a dippers nest down at the river one year.

    • @ScotlandandMe
      @ScotlandandMe  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's would have been cool...

    • @BeneathTheGold
      @BeneathTheGold ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ScotlandandMe
      I thought it was but I was bird daft. Still am a bit.

  • @BeneathTheGold
    @BeneathTheGold ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’m sure the front was more closed than that. I’m sure the wall covered more of the cave at one point.

    • @ScotlandandMe
      @ScotlandandMe  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I hadn't heard of the place despite coming from Greenock and going up the cut many many times.
      I looked into it online, some incredible photos of the place from years ago

  • @JamesBratton-p8t
    @JamesBratton-p8t ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Old Roman Bridge

  • @caitgems1
    @caitgems1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Av been there