St Margaret's Well, Gothic well house in Holyrood Park, Edinburgh, Scotland
The hexagonal structure features a ribbed vault ceiling with decorative bosses and measures approximately seven feet in diameter with a central pillar.
Originally located at Restalrig, the fifteenth-century well house was carefully dismantled and relocated to Holyrood Park in 1860 due to railway construction.
Medieval pilgrims visited the well seeking healing from its waters, which were believed to flow from the sacred Well of the Holy Rood.
The well stands off Queen's Drive with metal railings along its exterior walls and features a circular drinking bowl made of durable stone.
Mason marks remain visible on the central pier and ribs, providing evidence of the medieval craftsmen who constructed this Gothic cell.
Location: City of Edinburgh
GPS coordinates: 55.95090,-3.16844
Latest update: March 18, 2025 21:35
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