Building record MAB17293 - RED WELL, WHITEHILLS
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Summary
Red Well is a well fed by a chalybeate spring said to have healing properties.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6615 6532 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ66NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Boyndie |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Red Well is a well fed by a chalybeate spring said to have healing properties. It lies within a tall circular structure with a beehive-shaped or domed roof. An iron gate forms the entrance. It stands beside a path leading from the village of Whitehills (NJ66SE0166) down to the shore.
MORRIS, 1982, SCOTTISH HEALING WELLS, 76 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1157.
SCAPE, 2023, COASTAL ZONE ASSESSMENT SURVEY ABERDEENSHIRE AND CITY OF ABERDEEN: CULLEN TO MILTON NESS, ID 14880 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4866.
Aug 23 2015 , AAS-GR-15-08-336 - 343, AAS-GR-15-08-336 - 343 (Ground Photograph). SAB32241.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- Local Government Guardianship;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ66SE0127;
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SAB1157 Bibliographic reference: MORRIS. 1982. SCOTTISH HEALING WELLS. 76.
- --- SAB32241 Ground Photograph: Aug 23 2015 . AAS-GR-15-08-336 - 343. Digital. AAS-GR-15-08-336 - 343.
- --- SAB4866 Bibliographic reference: SCAPE. 2023. COASTAL ZONE ASSESSMENT SURVEY ABERDEENSHIRE AND CITY OF ABERDEEN: CULLEN TO MILTON NESS. ID 14880.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Mar 18 2026 9:32AM
