Queen Margaret's Well, Holyrood Park
Submitted by admin on 16 May 2011 - 11:02am
Revised: 9 March 2012 - 2:41pm — admin
Dedicated to:
Inscription:
This unique well house dates from the / late 15th century. It originally stood at / Restalrig, close to the church, and its / design is a miniature copy of St. Triduana's / Aisle there. In 1860 it was removed from / its first site, which was then encroached / upon by a railway depot, and was / reconstructed in its present position near / a natural spring.
Date:
Unveiled in 1860
Material:
Stone
Location:
Set in the slope of the hill, close to the track that leads ot Hunter's Bog in Holyrood Park
Queen's Drive
Edinburgh
See map: Google Maps
Additional information:
Location is NT 27133 73712 (OS coordinates)
For pictures and more information, see http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/site/52167/details/edinburgh+holyrood+pa...