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St. Oswald’s Well, Cathcart, Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Holy Well: OS Grid Reference – NS 5883 6056 Also Known as: Kirk Well Archaeology & History St. Oswald’s Well was described in Hew Scott’s (1920) magnum opus as being beside the parish church of the same name, but other … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Wells, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Tagged animism, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Battlefield, Cathcart, Clydeside, earth mysteries, Glasgow, hagiology, healing wells, heritage, historic Scotland, Holy Wells, Lammas, Lanarkshire, Lughnasadh, Mary Queen of Scots, medieval history, Mount Florida, Queen Mary, ritual, Rutherglen, sacred sites, saints, st oswald, water
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Marriage Well, Carmyle, Lanarkshire
Sacred Well: OS Grid Reference – NS 66765 62063 Getting Here Get onto the A763 road several miles east of Glasgow city centre and go along Gardenside Avenue onto the Carmyle estate. A few hundred yards on, turn right down Carmyle Avenue, … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Wells, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Tagged animism, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Baillieston, Carmyle, earth mysteries, Glasgow, healing wells, herbalism, herbs, historic Scotland, Holy Wells, Lanarkshire, marriage ceremonies, medieval history, Old Monkland, ritual, River Clyde, sacred istes, Shettleston, sylvan, Trees, water
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St. Constantine’s Well, Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Holy Well (destroyed?): OS Grid Reference – NS 553 658 Archaeology & History This is the conjectural title conferred by T.C.F. Brotchie (1920) upon a Well uncovered during construction of the Pearce Institute in Govan in 1908. It was certainly … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Wells, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Tagged animism, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Constantine, earth mysteries, folklore, Glasgow, Govan, healing, Heathenism, historic Scotland, Holy Wells, Lanarkshire, paganism, ritual, sacred sites, saints, swastikas, traditions, water
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St. Mark’s Well, Easterhouse, Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Holy Well (destroyed): OS Grid Reference – NS 667 653 Archaeology & History Information on this long forgotten holy well that once flowed a few miles east of Glasgow city centre, beneath what is now Wellhouse estate, is all but … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Wells, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Tagged animism, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Beltane, calendar customs, earth mysteries, Easterhouse, folklore, Glasgow, healing, Heathenism, historic Scotland, Holy Wells, Lanarkshire, paganism, ritual, sacred sites, saints, St. Mark, traditions, water
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Beltane Well, Kenmore, Perthshire
Sacred Well: OS Grid Reference – NN 7867 4725 Also Known as: An Tobar Holy Well of Inchadney Getting Here From Kenmore village on the north-side of the river, over the bridge, take the small road on your right towards … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Wells, Perthshire, Scotland
Tagged Aberfeldy, antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Beltane, healing, Heathenism, heathens, heritage, Holy Wells, Inchadney, Kenmore, Nine Maidens, paganism, pagans, Perthshire, quartz, ritual, sacred sites, sacred wells, Scotland, Tayside, water, Weem
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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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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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Strowan, Crieff, Perthshire
Tumulus: OS Grid Reference – NN 81998 20832 Also Known as: Canmore ID 25510 Getting Here If you’re coming southwest out of Crieff on the A822, as you cross the river take the right-turn just before leaving the town along … Continue reading
Posted in Cairns, Tombs, Tumuli, Perthshire, Scotland
Tagged antiquarian, antiquities, Archaeology, Bronze Age, burial, Comrie, Crieff, death, earth mysteries, heritage, Monzievaird, Perthshire, prehistoric sites, ritual, sacred sites, Strathearn, tombs, tumuli, tumulus
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