Document record MAB51884 - SIMILUAK WELL
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Summary
Similuak Well is known from documentary.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 4500 1900 (40m by 40m) Location only - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ41NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Kildrummy |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Similuak Well is known from documentary. It was said to be a copious spring on the south of the site of the church of Clova, which used to stand about four miles to the west of Kildrummy Kirk, but the site is unknown. The name is thought to be a corruption of either Moloch, Moach or Moluag.
MORRIS, 1982, SCOTTISH HEALING WELLS, 34 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1157.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ41NE102;
- NRHE Numlink: 146107;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ41NE0041;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/146107 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1157 Bibliographic reference: MORRIS. 1982. SCOTTISH HEALING WELLS. 34.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Oct 15 2020 3:25PM
