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

[@FOTOMOTOGP]

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]

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]

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

[@fevertree1957]

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

[@ScotlandandMe]

@@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

[@frarfclin7736]

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]

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

[@labos7250]

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]

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]

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

[@PsilocinThistle]

This is our magical place 🍄💙🙏

[@ScotlandandMe]

It sure is, a hidden gem

[@Urbexy]

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]

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.

[@mack1media]

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]

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

[@Jericho297]

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

[@ScotlandandMe]

Aye it's a surreal place🤟

[@markgunn8850]

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]

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

[@pripri3404]

Same here

[@JI7NKJ]

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

[@ScotlandandMe]

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

[@emeraldscorpio]

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]

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]

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

[@ScotlandandMe]

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

[@BelowTheGold]

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

[@ScotlandandMe]

That's would have been cool...

[@BelowTheGold]

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

[@BelowTheGold]

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

[@ScotlandandMe]

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]

Old Roman Bridge

[@caitgems1]

Av been there