Clootie Well, Sacred spring in Munlochy, Highland, Scotland
The Clootie Well features a stone altar near a water source, surrounded by trees covered with hanging cloth strips tied by visitors.
The site dates back to pre-Christian times when local inhabitants performed water-based rituals for healing and spiritual purposes in this location.
People follow the tradition of dipping cloth pieces in the well water before attaching them to tree branches while making wishes for recovery.
The well remains open throughout the year, with a parking area located 200 meters from the site along the Black Isle road.
Each cloth strip decomposition represents the gradual disappearance of the illness or condition for which the offering was made.
Location: Highland
Address: A832, Munlochy IV8 8AD, UK IV8 8AD IV8 8AD
Website: https://scotland.forestry.gov.uk/visit/munlochy-clootie-well
GPS coordinates: 57.55268,-4.27349
Latest update: March 8, 2025 15:39
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