Holywell
Holy Well (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Holywell
Classification Holy Well (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 17625
Site Number NJ52NE 2
NGR NJ 5505 2764
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Kennethmont
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Gordon
- Former County Aberdeenshire
NJ52NE 2 5505 2764.
(NJ 5505 2764) Site of (NAT) Holy Well (NR)
OS 6" map, (1959)
The site of a fine spring-well destroyed by draining. Traditionally associated with the Druids. Coles (1902) says that the spring was still pointed out in 1900 as the Holy Well.
Name Book 1866; F R Coles 1902.
All that can be seen of this (? holy) well is a marshy depression from which a stream issues.
Visited by OS (NKB) 20 September 1967.
This site was not visited during the course of the Strathdon survey.
Information from RCAHMS (JRS), 9 April 1996.
