#place:ardwellbay

[solwaycoastwise]

Sheeps’ Rink Co’

Sheeps'Rink Co', Ardwell Bay -  is a tiny cave on the western shore of the Rhins, which was inhabited by Will Purvis in the late 1800s.  It can no longer be found on modern maps.

Will Purvis was a former clown and strongman who retired to this cave and undertook odd jobs, as well as selling postcards such as this of himself. He kept a record of the many visitors to his home over the Summer season.

[solwaycoastwise]

Caves near Ardwell Bay

Red Cave, Ardwell Bay, took some finding, although it is easy to access once located. It is one of a number of caves inhabited in the early 1900s.

Ersbal’s Caves  It is said that a man named Ersbal (who committed murder) took shelter in this cave as a hiding place to evade the law.

Another cave nearby is Black Cave aka Dripping Co’.  These were photographed whilst researching caves for our publication ‘Caves and Graves’. You can veiw a copy of the publication here. But we would still love to hear from anyone who knows any Dumfries and Galloway coastal caves with interesting stories?