Building record MAB19382 - ST PAUL'S WELL
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Summary
Remains of St Paul's well.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7580 3186 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ73SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Fyvie |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Remains of St Paul's well. It was referred to in a letter from the Rev George Durno to the Rev Daniel Conway quoted in Antiquary Vol XXVI with the rhyme 'Paul's Well and Paul's water / Drink o' that and ye'll be better'. People used to come to it on the first Sunday in May to drink the 'cream' of the water and throw a pin or a piece of money into the well. Mothers took their sickly children to it and made them drink and then pass under the nearby Shagar Stone, a dolmen.
MORRIS, 1982, SCOTTISH HEALING WELLS, 31 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1157.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ73SE2;
- NRHE Numlink: 19117;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ73SE0012;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/19117 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1157 Bibliographic reference: MORRIS. 1982. SCOTTISH HEALING WELLS. 31.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
May 29 2014 2:36PM
