Monument record MHG2968 - Well, Ardersier
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7800 5499 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH75SE |
| Old County | INVERNESS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | ARDERSIER |
| Geographical Area | INVERNESS |
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Full Description
The Sea-well near Campelltown was a special remedy merely for the cure of whooping-cough, many other troubles and, in 1832 and later, was used as a preventive of cholera.
A Fraser 1878.
There are many wells in the vicinity of Campelltown, but there is no local knowledge of a sea well with remedial qualities.
Visited by OS (R D) 16 August 1984.
'Scottish Healing Wells' describes Campelltown well as being famed as a whooping cough well, lying on the shore and covered at high tide.
(KC 03/04)
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
