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Wallace's Cave

Wallace's Cave
"Both Wallace and Bruce, the great heroes of the Scottish War of Independence, were associated with Dumbarton and district. Our information about Wallace, however, is drawn mainly from folk tradition, much of it incorporated in Blind Harry's poem, written almost two centuries after Wallace's time. Blind Harry gives an account of Wallace and his men burning the houses in Dumbarton occupied by English soldiers and afterwards seeking shelter in the Dumbarton Cave before passing on to the Gareloch. Dumbarton Cave was presumably the place now called Wallace's Cave at Havock, formerly known as the Havock Hole..." (Dr I. M. M. MacPhail) Sourced from the Geograph website.

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16 comments - The latest ones
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Well captured Joe.
Thank you for the note and link.
5 years ago.
Joe, Son of the Rock club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Thanks for your very kind comment, Jaap. Cheers, Joe
5 years ago.
 Jean
Jean
Looks as if it might have been a bit of a crush !
5 years ago.
Joe, Son of the Rock club has replied to Jean
Yes, Jean, I am glad I did not have to go in there! LOL. Cheers, Joe
5 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
Nicely captured image Joe. I love the many different colours in the rock. I would guess it's quite remote, so was it signposted? Cheers, Rosa.
5 years ago.
Joe, Son of the Rock club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne club
I don't think there is a signpost here, Rosa. It is not remote. I can walk here from home. I first visited this cave in the late 1950s. If I had stood back and took a wider-angle shot, you would have seen a derelict convent school on top of the cliff. Thanks for your very kind comment. Cheers, Joe
5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.
 Janet Brien
Janet Brien club
WOOOOOOOT! Nice find and well-photographed, Joe. I especially enjoyed reading about this cave and the history behind it.

I also enjoyed the comments of Rosylyn and yours in return. Neat...I would like to go too, if you'll just pop me over in your teleporter we can grab some torches and take a look inside! :)
5 years ago.
Joe, Son of the Rock club has replied to Janet Brien club
Thanks for your very kind comment, Janet. I don't think I would fit inside that cave; it looks very small inside. Then again, William Wallace was 6' 7" and managed ok. Cheers, Joe
5 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Superb!
5 years ago.
Joe, Son of the Rock club has replied to Andy Rodker club
Thanks for your very kind comment, Andy. Cheers, Joe
5 years ago.
 sea-herdorf
sea-herdorf club
Die schottische Geschichte ist spannend, Joe.
Guter Schuß.
Freundliche Grüße und einen guten Abend
Erich
5 years ago.
Joe, Son of the Rock club has replied to sea-herdorf club
Vielen Dank, Erich. Mit freundlichen Grüßen aus Schottland, Joe
5 years ago.
 John Goodwin
John Goodwin
Great shot, Joe.... and an interesting history.
5 years ago.
Joe, Son of the Rock club has replied to John Goodwin
I appreciate your kind comment, John. HFF and a great weekend to you. Best wishes, Joe
5 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Very nice with the colored structure of the rock !
5 years ago.
Joe, Son of the Rock club has replied to Ulrich John club
Thanks for your very kind comment, Ulrich John. Cheers, Joe
5 years ago.

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