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Ancient & Holy Wells of Edinburgh
Ancient & Holy Wells of Edinburgh by Paul Bennett Northern Antiquarian: Alva 2017. Kindle edition – 123 pages. Price – £3.99 This is the first detailed guide ever written on the holy wells and healing springs in and around the … Continue reading
Posted in Books & Reviews, Holy Wells, Scotland
Tagged Arthur's Seat, christianity, Colinton, customs, Duddingston, earth mysteries, Edinburgh, Edinburgh fringe, folklore, healing springs, Holy Wells, hydromancy, legends, Leith, Liberton, midlothian, myths, Pentland Hills, sacred sites, saints, Scotland, Scottish history, spa wells, tourist attractions, traditions, water
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Wells o’ Wearie, Duddingston, Edinburgh, Midlothian
Sacred Wells (destroyed): OS Grid Reference – NT 2741 7241 Also Known as: Wells o’ Weary Well of Wery Archaeology & History The precise spot for these “wells” is difficult to say today with any certainty, which is unfortunate as … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Wells, Midlothian, Scotland
Tagged animism, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Arthur's Seat, Duddingston, earth mysteries, Edinburgh, fairies, healing, heritage, Holy Wells, medieval history, midlothian, poems, poetry, sacred sites, Scotland, traditions, water, witchcraft, witches
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Twentypenny Well, Duddingston, Edinburgh, Midlothian
Healing Well: OS Grid Reference – NT 2815 7259 Getting Here From Duddingston, head along the Old Church Lane to the Delf Well, and from then to the Horse Well and, from here, walk along the small footpath that runs … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Wells, Midlothian, Scotland
Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Arthur's Seat, Duddingston, earth mysteries, Edinburgh, healing springs, heritage, Holy Wells, medieval history, midlothian, Scotland, water
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Horse Well, Duddingston, Edinburgh, Midlothian
Healing Well: OS Grid Reference – NT 28198 72642 Getting Here Get to the Delf Well from Duddingston and keep walking along the lochside road for 60-70 yards, where you go through the black metal gate in the fence on … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Wells, Midlothian, Scotland
Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Arthur's Seat, Duddingston, earth mysteries, Edinburgh, healing springs, herbalism, herbs, heritage, Holy Wells, horses, medieval history, midlothian, Scotland, Speedwell, water
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Delf Well, Edinburgh, Midlothian
Healing Well: OS Grid Reference – NT 28220 72715 Getting Here From the south-side of Arthur’s Seat at Duddingston, along Duddingston Road West, turn west along Old Church Lane. Where the houses finish and the loch appears on your left … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Wells, Midlothian, Scotland
Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Arthur's Seat, Duddingston, earth mysteries, Edinburgh, healing springs, heritage, Holy Wells, medieval history, midlothian, Scotland, water
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St. Anthony’s Well, Edinburgh, Midlothian
Holy Well: OS Grid Reference – NT 27522 73653 Also known as: Canmore ID 52448 St. Anton’s Well Getting Here Not too difficult to find really. Get to the northern part of the road which encircles Arthur’s Seat and when you … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Wells, Midlothian, Scotland
Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Arthur's Seat, Canongate, cures, Duddington, earth mysteries, Edinburgh, folk-lore, folklore, hagiology, healing, heritage, history, Holy Wells, legends, midlothian, myths, paganism, pilgrimages, Restalrig, sacred sites, sacred water, saints, Scotland, Scottish, St Anthony
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