Tobar Ruadh, Scaristadh, Harris
Well (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Tobar Ruadh, Scaristadh, Harris
Classification Well (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 335837
Site Number NG09SW 36
NGR NG 02032 93824
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/335837
- Council Western Isles
- Parish Harris
- Former Region Western Isles Islands Area
- Former District Western Isles
- Former County Inverness-shire
Western Isles Smr Note
A typical Western Isles well, consisting of semi-circular drystone walling constructed around a chalybeate spring, and capped with a slab. Mentioned in Martin Martin as a healing well. Cleared of overgrowth and debris by Mrs Robin Goodman and Mrs Morag Maclennan 2001-2002. MML 14.2.2003
S66 NG 01926 93812. Well with stone lintel (and modern surrounding stones). Water runs red, and is believed by some to have healing properties
Hunter 2005
