Building record MAB10411 - ST WALLOCH'S/PRIESTS WELL
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Summary
Well associated with St Walloch.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 4235 3709 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ43NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Glass |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Well associated with St Walloch. It was said to have healing properties and offerings were left on surrounding trees. Children were still bathed in the waters in the mid-19th century. Everyone who went would leave a pin in the hole beside the well.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No37(1870) 15,18 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
SIMPSON, W. D., 1935, THE CELTIC CHURCH IN SCOTLAND, 68 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1663.
MORRIS, 1982, SCOTTISH HEALING WELLS, 30 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1157.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ43NW9;
- NRHE Numlink: 17282;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ43NW0040;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17282 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jun 17 2020 11:39AM
