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Tag Archives: Dunblane
St. Blane’s Well, Dunblane, Stirlingshire
Holy Well (lost): OS Grid Reference –NN 781 015 Also Known as: Bruce’s Well Archaeology & history Very little is known about this long-lost site, mentioned just once in Alexander Barty’s (1944) standard history book on Dunblane. Its exact location … Continue reading
Tammie Blair’s Well, Dunblane, Stirlingshire
Healing Well (destroyed): OS Grid Reference – NN 7808 0111 Archaeology & History It’s difficult to work out the exact position of this lost well, even from Alexander Barty’s (1944) description of the place. There are several unnamed ‘Wells’ on … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Wells, Scotland, Stirlingshire
Tagged ancient sites, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, bishops, christianity, Dunblane, heritage, Holy Wells, medieval history, Perthshire, River Allan, sacred sites, St Blane, Stirlingshire, water
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Bishop’s Well, Dunblane, Stirlingshire
Holy Well (destroyed): OS Grid Reference – NN 78126 01281 Also Known as: Canmore ID 24681 Archaeology & History This now-lost holy well was a place whose history was integrally tied to the adjacent and also destroyed Bishop’s Palace: a large … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Wells, Scotland, Stirlingshire
Tagged ancient sites, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, bishops, christianity, Dunblane, heritage, Holy Wells, medieval history, Perthshire, River Allan, sacred sites, St Blane, Stirlingshire, water
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Airthrey Mineral Wells, Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire
Healing Wells: OS Grid Reference – NS 79504 97686 Also Known as: Airthrey Spa Airthrey Springs Bridge of Allan Spa Canmore ID 317260 Getting Here The old well-house is accessed easily. From the main road of Henderson Street (or A9), that … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Wells, Scotland, Stirlingshire
Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bridge of Allan, copper, Dunblane, earth mysteries, healing springs, heritage, historic Scotland, Holy Wells, hydropathic, hydropathy, mineral wells, Ochils, spa wells, spas, Stirling, Stirlingshire, water
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Fairy Well, Logie, Stirlingshire
Sacred Well: OS Grid Reference – NS 8135 9804 Also Known as: Canmore ID 47123 Hielantman’s Well Highlandman’s Well Getting Here From Stirling, take the A9 to Bridge of Allan, turning right at the roundabout along the A907 for less than … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Wells, Scotland, Stirlingshire
Tagged animism, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bridge of Allan, cairns, dancing, Dunblane, earth mysteries, ethnology, faerie, fairies, folklore, heritage, Holy Wells, hydromancy, legends, Logie, music, Ochils, ritual, sacred sites, Scotland, Sheriffmuir, Stirling, Stirlingshire, superstitions, tombs, traditions, tumulus, water
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Christ’s Well, Blair Drummond, Stirlingshire
Sacred Well: OS Grid Reference – NS 72919 98903 Also Known as: Canmore ID 46067 Fountain Head Getting Here Along the A84 Stirling-Doune road, watch out for the minor Cuthill Brae road to the caravan park. Go past the caravan place … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Wells, Scotland, Stirlingshire
Tagged animism, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, beliefs, Blair Drummond, Bridge of Allan, ceremonies, christianity, christians, cults, divination, Doune, Dunblane, ethnology, folklore, healing, heathens, heritage, Holy Wells, hydromancy, Kilmadock, Kincardine, medieval history, Menteith, paganism, peasants, presbytarians, religion, rites, ritual, ritual magick, sacred springs, Scotland, Stirling, traditions, water, witchcraft, witches
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Cromlix Lodge, Dunblane, Perthshire
Long Cairn: OS Grid Reference – NN 7617 0671 Also Known as: Bracklin Burn Canmore ID 73465 Getting Here Take the B8033 north out of Dunblane and, immediately out the other side of Kinbuck, as you cross the river, take the … Continue reading
Posted in Cairns, Tombs, Tumuli, Perthshire, Scotland, Stirlingshire
Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bronze Age, burial, cairns, death, Doune, Dunblane, earth mysteries, geomancy, heritage, Kilbride, Kinbuck, moots, neolithic, Perthshire, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, Scotland, Stirling, Stirlingshire, tombs, tumuli, tumulus
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Judge’s Cairn, Dunblane, Perthshire
Cairn: OS Grid Reference – NN 73944 05618 Also Known as: The Big Cairn Canmore ID 24661 Dalbrack Getting Here Along the A820 road between Dunblane and Doune, from the Dunblane-side, take the very first minor road on your right a … Continue reading
Posted in Cairns, Tombs, Tumuli, Perthshire, Scotland, Stirlingshire
Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bronze Age, burial, cairns, death, Doune, Dunblane, earth mysteries, geomancy, heritage, Kilbride, moots, neolithic, Perthshire, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, Scotland, Stirling, Stirlingshire, tombs, tumuli, tumulus
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Split Stone, Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire
Standing Stone: OS Grid Reference – NS 81116 99311 Getting Here Take the same directions as if you’re gonna find the Pendreich Moor cairn up the hills behind and north of Stirling University (there are 2 very close to each … Continue reading
Posted in Scotland, Standing Stones, Stirlingshire
Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bridge of Allan, Bronze Age, Dunblane, earth mysteries, geology, heritage, megalithic, Megaliths, menhirs, monoliths, neolithic, Ochil Hills, Ochils, Pendreich, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, Scotland, Standing Stones, Stirling
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Cuparlaw Wood, Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire
Cairn: OS Grid Reference – NS 8046 9916 Also Known as: Canmore ID 47128 Pendreich Getting Here From Bridge of Allan go down the main A9 road towards the University, but turn left up the Sheriffmuir road, 100 yards up … Continue reading
Posted in Cairns, Tombs, Tumuli, Scotland, Stirlingshire
Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bridge of Allan, Bronze Age, burial, cairn, cairns, death, Dunblane, earth mysteries, geomancy, heritage, Ochils, Pendreich, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, Scotland, Stirling, Stirlingshire, tombs, tumuli, tumulus
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