Tamlane's Well
Well (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Tamlane's Well
Classification Well (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 54304
Site Number NT42NW 7
NGR NT 4374 2681
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/54304
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Selkirk
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Ettrick And Lauderdale
- Former County Selkirkshire
NT42NW 7 4374 2681.
(NT 4374 2681) Tamlane's Well (NR)
OS 6" map (1957)
Tamlane's Well is by the roadside, at the foot of the steep slope that descends from the Carterhaugh farm buildings. The water is delivered by an iron pipe into a large stone trough.
RCAHMS 1957, visited 1952
This well, and Tamlane (son of Randolph, Earl of Moray) are referred to in a fairy ballad (W Scott).
Name Book 1858
The trough into which this well flowed, and water pipe are still in situ, but the well, which was in the bank 2.5 m N of the trough, is now filled in.
Visited by OS (RD) 28 January 1965
No change to the previous information.
Visited by OS (MJF) 16 December 1979
Sbc Note (15 April 2016)
Visibility: Standing structure or monument.
Information from Scottish Borders Council