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Monks' Well

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Monks' Well

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    February 18, 2024

    Hiking

    The monks well is marked as a spring on most OS maps and historically supplied the water to Glen Tanar house. The platform is quite impressive and the surround has an inscription of a crown, the letter V, and the date of 1874.

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    Moderate

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Moderate

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Moderate

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    Elevation 230 m

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    Location: Mid Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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