Monument record 9871 - Tobar Ruadh, Scaristadh, Harris

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Healing well

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Grid reference NG 02032 93824 (point)
Map sheet NG09SW
Island Harris
Parish HARRIS, Western Isles

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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


John Hunter, 2005, Harris 2004/5 Illustrations and SMR (Digital archive). SWE41090.

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  • --- Digital archive: John Hunter. 2005. Harris 2004/5 Illustrations and SMR.

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Feb 17 2003 11:38AM

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