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St. Anthony's Well

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Description of institution: A natural spring in Holyrood Park venerated as a holy well. It was situated south of St Margaret's Loch on the path to St. Anthony's Chapel. It apparently dried up completely in 1674 and reemerged some time later an finally dried up in the 1950's. Location approximate. Images linked to this location: People associated with this location: