OS1/14/61/46
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHALYBEATE SPRING [Benvie] | Mineral Well | Mr. Dickson Ph. [Parish] Schoolmaster A. Yule Liff Mr. Wilson Charleston |
053 | [Situation] On the north side of the village of Benvie. A small well long neglected, considered to be mineral. See New: Stat: Acct. [Statistical Account] |
Continued entries/extra info
Page]46Parish of Liff and Benvie -- Sheet 53 . 6 trace 3
[Notes]
The proper designation for this object is evidently
Chalybeate Spring, as a well it has not been used
for many years past
Near the village of Benvie is a Spring Strongly impreg-
-nated with iron. It was formerly in great repute as a tonic and
was applied externally in Cutaneous disorders, but is now entirely
neglected.
New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Forfarshire p. [page] 569
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Alison James- Moderator, Iain496
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