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Well Of Tarlair, Macduff

A Category C Listed Building in Macduff, Aberdeenshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 57.6712 / 57°40'16"N

Longitude: -2.4751 / 2°28'30"W

OS Eastings: 371758

OS Northings: 864691

OS Grid: NJ717646

Mapcode National: GBR N87F.YNM

Mapcode Global: WH8LW.YGK1

Plus Code: 9C9VMGCF+FX

Entry Name: Well Of Tarlair, Macduff

Listing Name: Tarlair Wellhouse, Well of Tarlair

Listing Date: 2 July 1976

Category: C

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 382774

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB37636

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200382774

Location: Macduff

County: Aberdeenshire

Town: Macduff

Electoral Ward: Troup

Traditional County: Banffshire

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Description

Later 18th-early 19th century. Small rectangular rubble
wellhouse with later harling. Blocked entrances in E and W
gables. Small soak-away vent in base of N elevation. Piended
bellcast concrete roof, probably replacing earlier stone
slab covering.
INTERIOR: vaulted rubble interior; dished stone gutter runs
through centre; rough stone benches against W wall.

Statement of Interest

The chalybeate waters of the Well of Tarlair enjoyed

considerable popularity for their medicinal and health giving

properties in the NE during the 18th and 19th centuries.

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