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The Stone Circles of Britain, Ireland and Brittany, Aubrey Burl

The Stone Circles of Britain, Ireland and Brittany, Aubrey Burl

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Aberdeenshire

Chapel Well (Aberdeenshire)
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In the back wall of the well is a small recess.
Chapel Well (Aberdeenshire)
Chapel Well (Aberdeenshire) - PID:24346
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The well, though dry, is in reasonable condition and perhaps if it was dug out...
Holy Well (Chapel of Stonyewood)
Holy Well (Chapel of Stonyewood) - PID:24348
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Although dry since 1930 the well remains as a distinct stone marked depression...
Holy Well (Chapel of Stonyewood)
Holy Well (Chapel of Stonyewood) - PID:24349
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Sign at well with picture showing the bathing of ulcers on a pilgrims arm.
Lady Well (Aboyne)
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The sign which stands near the well.
Lady Well (Aboyne)
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The 15th hole is named after the well.
Lady Well (Aboyne)
Lady Well (Aboyne) - PID:24420
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It may have been named Lady’s Well because the lady of a nearby castle found...
St Ciaran's Well
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The plaque on the well reads “St Kieran's Well. Erected by Public Subscription...
St Ciaran's Well
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The well sits beneath a railway viaduct. Although the structure is in good...
St Colme's Well
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A well for hobbits.
St Devenick's Well
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What remains of St Devenick’s Well is located on private farmland at the north...
St Drostan's Well
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Heading east on the B9031 take a left turn (toward the sea) just before New...
St Drostan's Well
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The well features a Victorian pink granite basin and cover carved with a...
St Erchan's Well
St Erchan's Well - PID:23890
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The original well was a spring located in a field about 400 yards north east...
St Mary's Well (Straloch)
St Mary's Well (Straloch) - PID:24773
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The well is surrounded by a paved area only a small part of which is visible...
St Palladius' Well
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St Palladius at the Episcopal Church of St Palladius in the Glen of Drumtochty...
St Palladius' Well
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The well is situated on private land (in a lovely garden) near to the ruined...

Anglesey (Sir Ynys Mon)

St Seiriol's Well
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While photographing this well we spent some time talking to a lady who...

Angus

Queen's Well
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Lord Dalhousie was responsible for erecting the structure we see today soon...
Queen's Well
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Under the arches the spring wells up into a central basin and spills out into...
St Fergus's Well
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A place where one can feel the spirit of the ages.

Argyll and Isle of Mull

Barbreck Well
Barbreck Well - PID:24105
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A few clouties adorn nearby trees …. one can just be seen at the top of this...
Barbreck Well
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This lovely well lies very close to the A816 which links Lochgilphead and...
Barbreck Well
Barbreck Well - PID:24104
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It is said that when the stone was set up at the well, visitors used to ask it...
Holy Well (Kilmory Oib)
Holy Well (Kilmory Oib) - PID:23978
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The holy well and 9th century cross are found in the deserted village of...
Holy Well (Kilmory Oib)
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Trackside sign indicating easiest access to the well.
Holy Well (Kilmory Oib)
Holy Well (Kilmory Oib) - PID:23979
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The Holy Well protected by granite slabs and showing run off. The 9th century...
Holy Well (Kilmory Oib)
Holy Well (Kilmory Oib) - PID:23981
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Deserted Kilmory Oib village with cross showing behind the reeds and to the...
Holy Well (Saddell Abbey)
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This lovely little well sits beside a track on the opposite side of a small...
Holy Well (Saddell Abbey)
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This holy well is a spring, which flows from a bank beside the path. A stone...

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