Natural record MAB65788 - PRIEST'S WELL
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Summary
A chalybeate spring.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 1796 8437 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO18SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Crathie and Braemar |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A chalybeate spring. Tradition maintains that the local priest led prayer for a thaw annually. A large boulder marks the position of the well. Called Fuaran Tackart in 1807 (Priest's Well).
McCONNACHIE, AL, 1898, THE ROYAL DEE, 48 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1136.
MORRIS, 1982, SCOTTISH HEALING WELLS, 35 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1157.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NO18SE1;
- NRHE Numlink: 29719;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO18SE0007;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/29719 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jun 25 2020 10:38AM
