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Wallace's Well, Elcho
Well (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Wallace's Well, Elcho
Classification Well (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Elcho Castle
Canmore ID 28196
Site Number NO12SE 10
NGR NO 1646 2102
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/28196
- Council Perth And Kinross
- Parish Rhynd
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Perth And Kinross
- Former County Perthshire
NO12SE 10 1646 2102
(NO 1646 2102) Wallace's Well (NR)
OS 6" map, Perthshire, 2nd ed., (1902)
'A small spring well near Elcho Castle receiving its name from the water of it being Sir William Wallace's favourite drink while residing at Elcho Castle.'
Name Book 1860.
The well appears to be a natural spring in a patch of wet ground.
Visited by OS (R D L) 11 June 1964.
This site was not visited during the course of revision survey.
Information from RCAHMS (JRS), 10 December 1996.