A 'Clootie' well. This was the place of Pagan tradition where a piece of cloth was left to make a wish. A clootie is the word for 'rag', and it was also believed that the well had healing powers.

Ewan

March 18, 2023

Running

Nice place to see but getting a bit tatty looking with all the old ribbon & bits people are tying up in trees. Ruin is still good to look at through.

frauleinhas_wandert

October 6, 2023

Hiking

In St Mary's Well, near Culloden Battlefield, the injured soldiers bathed their wounds. You can spend some time here and leave a piece of fabric today to fulfill a wish.

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1. Clava Cairns and Culloden Battlefield — Inverness

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2. Culloden Battlefield – Culloden Battlefield Cottage loop from Culloden Battlefield

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3. Forest Trail – St Mary's Well (Clootie Well) loop from Culloden

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Location: Cradlehall And Westhill, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom

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St Mary's Well (Clootie Well)

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