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St. Blane’s Well, Dunblane, Stirlingshire

Posted on November 4, 2018 by megalithix

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 →

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Posted in Holy Wells, Scotland, Stirlingshire | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Celtic saints, Dunblane, earth mysteries, healing wells, heritage, Holy Wells, Perthshire, sacred sites, Scotland, St Blane, Stirlingshire, Strathallan, water | Leave a comment

Tammie Blair’s Well, Dunblane, Stirlingshire

Posted on August 13, 2018 by megalithix

Healing Well (destroyed): OS Grid Reference – NN 780 010 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 the … Continue reading →

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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 | Leave a comment

Bishop’s Well, Dunblane, Stirlingshire

Posted on August 13, 2018 by megalithix

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 →

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Airthrey Mineral Wells, Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire

Posted on March 21, 2018 by megalithix

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 →

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Fairy Well, Logie, Stirlingshire

Posted on November 21, 2015 by megalithix

Sacred Well: OS Grid Reference – NS 8135 9804 Also Known as: Canmore ID 47123 Hielantman’s Well Highlandman’s Well Holy Well Getting Here From Stirling, take the A9 to Bridge of Allan, turning right at the roundabout along the A907 for … Continue reading →

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Christ’s Well, Blair Drummond, Stirlingshire

Posted on November 10, 2015 by megalithix

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 →

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Cromlix Lodge, Dunblane, Perthshire

Posted on June 16, 2015 by megalithix

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 →

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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 | Leave a comment

Judge’s Cairn, Dunblane, Perthshire

Posted on June 14, 2015 by megalithix

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 →

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Split Stone, Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire

Posted on January 28, 2014 by megalithix

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 →

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Cuparlaw Wood, Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire

Posted on September 29, 2013 by megalithix

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 →

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