MHG8248 - Bishop's Well
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (2)
- WELL (Undated)
- (Alternate Type) HOLY WELL? (Undated)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
NH65NE 1 6622 5680.
(NH 6622 5680) Bishop's Well (NR) OS 6" map, (1959)
This is a spring well whose waters it is said 'were very frequently partaken of by Bishops residing at the village of Fortrose'.
Name Book 1871.
Bishop's Well is a natural spring emptying into a square basin cut into the turf as part of a modern water system. The name is known locally as "Bishop's Well".
Visited by OS (N K B) 21 March 1966.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 6622 5679 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH65NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | AVOCH |
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/13557 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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