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Tour
Monkswell
Monkswell
is a spring on the hillside above Newburgh. It has been named
thus since the days of Lindores Abbey, when it was used by the
Monks. They built an artificial course which led the water to
the Abbey. This course was known as the 'Rood- un-burn' or Holywell
burn but was covered over in 1850.
There are many wells in and around Newburgh, most of which are
now covered. They were in use from ancient times right down until
the beginning of the twentieth century and formed an important
focal point in the lives of the townsfolk until 1911, when the
first mains pipes were laid, and ended a tradition which had endured
for centuries.
If
you would like to visit this area as part of a highly personalized
small group tour of my native Scotland please e-mail me:
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