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Bumble-Bee
May 8, 2023
Hiking
The well dates from the late mediaeval period and consists of a vaulted-chamber with water delivered through a spout emanating from the mouth of a grotesque mask. It is thought …
Matt Charnley
April 26, 2023
Hiking
St Margaret's holy well was once a place of pilgrimage due to its medicinal waters originally located in Restalrig area of Edinburgh next to the present day East Coast Mainline. The well's site was due to be partly built over by the North British Railway's St Margaret's railway works in 1859/60 and due to its historical significance it was carefully dismantled and moved stone by stone to its present location by the Society of Antiquaries Scotland.
Marisa
August 10, 2025
Hiking
a restored and relocated holy well with fascinating history
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