Holy Boy's Cave


Holy Boy's Cave is a cave in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It is located on the eastern side of the Rock, near Cave S.

Description

The current shape of the Rock of Gibraltar is the result of nature but it is also the work of the Royal Engineers. They would tunnel and smooth out any likely looking climbing surfaces. When they did this they would sometimes discover new caves like Holy Boys Cave.
The History of the Royal Sappers and Miners recounts the cave being discovered in 1711 by some miners of the corps, while scarping the back of the Rock:-