Lochcallater Lodge
Holy Well (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Lochcallater Lodge
Classification Holy Well (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) The Priest's Well
Canmore ID 29719
Site Number NO18SE 1
NGR NO 1795 8437
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/29719
- Council Aberdeenshire
- Parish Crathie And Braemar
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District Kincardine And Deeside
- Former County Aberdeenshire
NO18SE 1 1795 8437.
The Priest's Well, chalybeate spring, which in former times was accounted holy, exists at the lower end of Callater Loch (NO 1784).
A I McConnachie 1898
There is a strong chalybeate spring at NO 1795 8437. There is no local knowledge of the name Priest's Well but it was called Fuaran Tackart (Priest's Well) in 1807 (Information from Estate map held at Invercauld House).
Visited by OS (N K B) 25 October 1967.
