Tag Archives: Edinburgh

Ravenswood Avenue, Liberton, Edinburgh, Midlothian

Posted on April 3, 2018 by megalithix

Standing Stone: OS Grid Reference – NT 28282 70502 Also Known as: Canmore ID 52108 Craigend Greenend Getting Here Take the A7 road south from Edinburgh central (off Princes Street) for several miles. It becomes known as the Old Dalkeith Road … Continue reading →

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Posted in Midlothian, Scotland, Standing Stones | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bronze Age, Craigmillar, Edinburgh, folklore, ghosts, heritage, Liberton, megalithic, Megaliths, monoliths, neolithic, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, Scotland, Standing Stones | Leave a comment

Law Knowe, Niddrie, Edinburgh, Midlothian

Posted on April 3, 2018 by megalithix

Tumulus (destroyed): OS Grid Reference – NT 3076 7177 Archaeology & History Long since gone, this little-known burial mound could once be seen not far from the old mansion of Niddrie House. The only reference I’ve found of it is in … Continue reading →

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Posted in Cairns, Tombs, Tumuli, Midlothian, Scotland | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bronze Age, burial, cairns, death, druids, Edinburgh, heritage, Liberton, midlothian, moots, neolithic, Niddrie, prehistoric sites, sacred sites, Scotland, tombs, tumuli, tumulus | 1 Comment

Our Lady’s Well, Straiton, Loanhead, Midlothian

Posted on January 23, 2018 by megalithix

Holy Well (destroyed): OS Grid Reference – NT 2728 6669 Archaeology & History This is another all-but-forgotten holy well once dedicated to the Virgin Mary, close to the south-side of Edinburgh’s outer ring-road. It would seem to have been one … Continue reading →

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Posted in Holy Wells, Midlothian, Scotland | Tagged animism, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, earth mysteries, Edinburgh, healing wells, heritage, Holy Wells, Liberton, Loanhead, medieval history, midlothian, Pentland, sacred sites, sacred wells, Scotland, Scottish history, Straiton, Virgin Mary, water | Leave a comment

Our Lady’s Well, Liberton, Edinburgh, Midlothian

Posted on January 23, 2018 by megalithix

Holy Well: OS Grid Reference – NT 2640 7008 Also Known as: Canmore ID 52100 Lady’s Well Archaeology & History In Thomas Whyte’s (1792) lengthy survey of Liberton village, as it was in the 1790s, we come across what seems to be … Continue reading →

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Posted in Holy Wells, Midlothian, Scotland | Tagged animism, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, christianity, Craigmillar, earth mysteries, Edinburgh, healing wells, heritage, holy waters, Holy Wells, Liberton, medieval history, midlothian, sacred sites, Scotland, St. Cuthbert, St. Mary, Virgin Mary, water | Leave a comment

St. Michael’s Well, Edinburgh, Midlothian

Posted on October 22, 2017 by megalithix

Holy Well (destroyed): OS Grid Reference – NT 2618 7353 Also Known as: Canmore ID 75958 Silver Well Archaeology & History This ‘holy well of the dragon-slayer’ could once be found close to where old Cowgate meets St Mary’s Street. Highlighted … Continue reading →

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Posted in Holy Wells, Midlothian, Scotland | Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, christianity, dragons, earth mysteries, Edinburgh, hagiology, heritage, Holy Wells, medieval history, midlothian, myth, sacred sites, saints, Scotland, St. Michael, water | 2 Comments

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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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 | Leave a comment

Our Lady’s Well (2), Liberton, Edinburgh, Midlothian

Posted on June 2, 2017 by megalithix

Holy Well (destroyed): OS Grid Reference – NT 2763 6970 Also Known as: Canmore ID 51720 Christening Well Lady Well Archaeology & History Mentioned in passing by John Geddie (1926)—who was skeptical of any ‘holy’ associations here—this was one of two … Continue reading →

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Dalry, Edinburgh, Midlothian

Posted on May 31, 2017 by megalithix

Standing Stone (destroyed): OS Grid Reference – NT 2421 7317 Archaeology & History Not far from Edinburgh city centre, heading out towards Haymarket just off Morrison Street where the large car-park is, once stood a possible prehistoric standing stone. Not … Continue reading →

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St. John’s Well, Isle of May, Fife

Posted on May 19, 2017 by megalithix

Holy Well: OS Grid Reference – NT 65858 99107 Also Known as: Pump Well Archaeology & History This seems to be the only ‘St John’ dedication on the Isle of May: a small island littered with more saint’s names, seemingly, … Continue reading →

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St. Andrew’s Well, Isle of May, Fife

Posted on May 18, 2017 by megalithix

Holy Well: OS Grid Reference – NT 65375 99592 Archaeology & History In John Dickson’s (1899) fine work on the history and antiquities of the Forth islands, he describes a number of all-but-forgotten holy and medicinal wells that could be visited … Continue reading →