St. Vining’s Well

Sacred Well
NT265736
Disputed

Nearest town:

Edinburgh (2km WNW)

OS reference:

NT265736

OS sheet:

66

Latitude:

55° 56' 58.96 N

Longitude:

3° 10' 37.59 W

Added to TMA by

Martin

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St. Vining’s Well

Sacred Well

Martin Jun 2, 2002

A sanative fountain that sprang up on the command of St. Vining and apparently remained in repute until the beginning of the 16th Century.

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Penny Well

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Blackford Hill fort

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