Fingask Castle, Saint Peter's Wishing Well+
Well (Medieval)
Site Name Fingask Castle, Saint Peter's Wishing Well+
Classification Well (Medieval)
Alternative Name(s) Fingask Castle Gardens; Fingask Castle Policies
Canmore ID 30431
Site Number NO22NW 7.12
NGR NO 22854 27601
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/30431
- Council Perth And Kinross
- Parish Kilspindie
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Perth And Kinross
- Former County Perthshire
NO22NW 2 22858 27601.
(NO 2285 2760) St Peter's Wishing Well (NR)
OS 6" map (1901)
A beautiful spring in the garden of Fingask Castle. The tradition connected with it is that any person drinking the water and making a wish, would obtain what they desired. Above the door of the well-house is cut in the stone the following line:- Drink weary pilgrim, drink & pray and bless St. Peter's Well. Which springs unscath'd by scorching ray or frost or thawing swell.
Name Book 1861
As described above, St Peter's Wishing Well is housed in a building c.2.0m square. The water is still clear and fresh.
Visited by OS (RDL) 16 October 1963
Peter's Wishing Well is of medieval origin.
SDD List
