MHG2932 - Possible Holy Well, Fuaran A Mhinisteir
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (2)
- WELL (Undated)
- (Alternate Type) HOLY WELL? (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
There was a sea-well near the Church of Petty, the water of which was regarded as a special remedy for 'Whooping - cough' as well as other diseases.
A Fraser 1878.
The well is situated at NH 7387 4978 ('Fuaran a Mhinisteir' on 6" map) at the base of a bank. Although washed by the tide it is almost dried-up and no longer in use. There are no structural remains.
Visited by OS (E G C) 26 April 1962.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG2223 Text/Publication/Volume: Fraser, A. 1878. Northern Folklore on Wells and Water, with an account of some interesting wells in the neighbourhood of Inverness and the north. 13.
- --- SHG4088 Image/Photograph(s)/Aerial Photograph: B/W Negative. .
- --- SHG8528 Image/Photograph(s): Old Petty, motte and church. Digital Image. .
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7387 4978 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH74NW |
| Civil Parish | PETTY |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/14193 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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