Building record MAB12049 - MACBETH'S WELL
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Summary
A clear, stone-lined well built into the bank at the side of the road and lintelled over.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5795 0391 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ50SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Lumphanan |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A clear, stone-lined well built into the bank at the side of the road and lintelled over. Traditionally the place where Macbeth had his last drink. OS noted that at the time of site visit in 1968 the name and tradition were still known.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No59(1867) 44 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
MORRIS, 1982, SCOTTISH HEALING WELLS, 35 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1157.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ50SE6;
- NRHE Numlink: 17502;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ50SE0029;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17502 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Aug 31 2020 3:58PM
