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Ancient & Holy Wells of Edinburgh

Posted on August 24, 2017 by megalithix

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 →

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Mineral Well, Portobello, Edinburgh, Midlothian

Posted on March 24, 2017 by megalithix

Healing Well (destroyed): OS Grid Reference – NT 314 735 Archaeology & History This was one of two medicinal springs that could once be found in old Portobello village. Like its companion Chalybeate Well nearly a mile northwest, in the early 19th century … Continue reading →

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Posted in Holy Wells, Midlothian, Scotland | Tagged animism, antiquarian, Archaeology, chalybeates, Duddingston, earth mysteries, Edinburgh, Firth of Forth, healing springs, heritage, historic Scotland, Holy Wells, medieval history, midlothian, mineral wells, Portobello, sacred sites, spa wells, water | 1 Comment

Wells o’ Wearie, Duddingston, Edinburgh, Midlothian

Posted on July 24, 2016 by megalithix

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 →

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Twentypenny Well, Duddingston, Edinburgh, Midlothian

Posted on May 17, 2016 by megalithix

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 →

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Horse Well, Duddingston, Edinburgh, Midlothian

Posted on May 17, 2016 by megalithix

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 →

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Delf Well, Edinburgh, Midlothian

Posted on May 13, 2016 by megalithix

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 →