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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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Silver Well, Shouldham, Norfolk
Holy Well (destroyed?): OS Grid Reference – TF 6753 0817 Archaeology & History Once found in the small woodland known as the High Plantation, this holy well has, seemingly, long since fallen back to Earth. Mary Manning (1994) included it in her … Continue reading
Posted in England (south), Holy Wells, Norfolk
Tagged animism, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, devil, earth mysteries, english heritage, Fincham, folklore, healing springs, Holy Wells, hydromancy, legends, medieval history, Norfolk, sacred sites, Shouldham, Stradsett, traditions, treasure legends, water
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Priest’s Well, Tullibody, Clackmannanshire
Holy Well: OS Grid Reference – NS 86069 95324 Also Known as: Canmore ID 47056 Getting Here Along the A907 Stirling to Alloa road, turn onto the B9096 through Tullibody, turning up Menstrie Road until, on your right, you reach … Continue reading
Posted in Clackmannanshire, Holy Wells, Scotland
Tagged Alloa, Alva, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Clackmannanshire, earth mysteries, folklore, heritage, Holy Wells, hydromancy, medieval history, Ochils, sacred sites, Scotland, traditions, Tullibody, water
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St. Murdoch’s Well, Brechin, Angus
Holy Well: OS Grid Reference – NO 5840 5682 Also Known as: Canmore ID 34760 Getting Here The well is situated at the roadside on a grassed area at West Drum Cottages, to the east of the minor road from … Continue reading
Posted in Angus, Holy Wells, Scotland
Tagged Angus, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Brechin, christianity, earth mysteries, healing, heritage, Holy Wells, hydromancy, medieval history, saints, Scotland, water
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Lady Well, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Holy Well (destroyed): OS Grid Reference – SE 3060 3373 Archaeology & History Deep in the industrial centre of Leeds, not far from the main bus station, could once be found one of Yorkshire’s many ‘Lady Wells’. The great historian … Continue reading
Lund Well, Bingley, West Yorkshire
Sacred Well (destroyed): OS Grid Reference – SE 0973 4091 Archaeology & History Once found in a cluster of three little wells all very close to each other near the top of the field where the Crossflatts roundabout joins up … Continue reading
Posted in Brigantia (Northern England), Holy Wells, Yorkshire, West
Tagged Airedale, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bingley, Crossflatts, druidism, druids, earth mysteries, England, english heritage, etymology, history, Holy Wells, hydromancy, hydrotherapy, Keighley, paganism, place-names, Riddlesden, sacred groves, sacred springs, Trees, water, West Yorkshire
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Our Lady’s Well, Stirling, Stirlingshire
Holy Well (destroyed): OS Grid Reference – NS 7932 9454 Also Known as: Whiskey Well Whusky Well Archaeology & History Once found beneath the northern foot of Gowan Hill, below the old hillfort and close to Stirling’s famous castle, the … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Wells, Scotland, Stirlingshire
Tagged animism, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, beliefs, ceremonies, christianity, christians, cults, divination, ethnology, folklore, healing, heathens, heritage, Holy Wells, hydromancy, medieval history, paganism, peasants, Raploch, religion, rites, ritual, sacred springs, Scotland, Stirling, Stirlingshire, traditions, 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 Holy Well Getting Here From Stirling, take the A9 to Bridge of Allan, turning right at the roundabout along the A907 for … 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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