St. Margaret's Well

Was in a hurry so couldn't stay for long, but the place with the snow was beautiful. Hope to visit again.

A hidden treasure. If you get close to the black grille and peer through you can see the arched interior, if your eyes aren't blinded by the strong Scottish sunlight. Your phone camera may give a better picture than the naked eye.

Not worth a visit. Some water dripping inside the caged construction but you cannot really even get a good look. To say we were disappointed is an understatement.

The spring that still supplies St Margaret's Well is regarded as holy as it is thought to rise from the Well of the Holy Rood, Holy Cross or David’s Well, named after King David I who was not actually an official saint although the name St David's Well is sometimes used. The legend, that has various versions, states that King David I went hunting with his court after taking mass on 14 September 1128 in the forests lying to the east of Edinburgh during the Feast of the Cross. Upon halting on the north slope of Salisbury Crag, the king was attacked by a large hart or stag which had been resting next to a spring. Thrown from his horse he was gored, however he prayed for deliverance and upon grabbing the stag or hart's antlers in self defence suddenly a cross appeared on its antlers and the animal then moved off towards the spring from whence it had come and vanished.

Great little (moved) holy well - St Anthony's is to the east above the little loch - only 1/4 mile!

St Margaret's Well (NT271737) is a Category B listed holy well that was relocated to Holyrood Park off Queen's Drive, Edinburgh from Restalrig in 1860. It is one of seven wells located in the park.St Margaret's holy well was once a place of pilgrimage due to its medicinal waters. originally located in Restalrig area of Edinburgh next to the present day East Coast Mainline. The well's site was due to be partly built over by the North British Railway's St Margaret's railway works in 1859/60 and due to its historical significance it was carefully dismantled and moved stone by stone to its present location by the Society of Antiquaries Scotland.In the Meadowbank Stadium area stands a large triangular shaped memorial stone with a metal plaque recording that: This stone marks the site of St. Margaret’s Well. The dressed stone work of the fifteenth century wellhouse built over this ancient medicinal well and centre of pilgrimage was removed in 1859 and used to build a replica of it over St. David’s Well in the Queen’s Park and the remains of the medieval building were filled in in 1969."The spring that still supplies St Margaret's Well is regarded as holy as it is thought to rise from the Well of the Holy Rood

Very nice well

An enchanting well at the base of Arthur's Seat.

St. Margaret's Well in Edinburgh is a charming oasis, tucked away from the bustling city. The historic significance and tranquil surroundings make it a must-visit spot for anyone seeking a moment of serenity and a glimpse into Scotland's past.

Okay so, the surround sound experience is kinda disrupted by the fact that a visitor cannot go in... Nonetheless this may be a good thing because the water doesn't seem all that fresh. Love the lush pairing of silver and luminous dark green moss.