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Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland

Witches' Well

Witches' Well — a memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
15 min–45 min

About

Witches' Well is a memorial located in scotland-central, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.

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From the Wikipedia article

The Witches' Well is a monument to accused witches burned at the stake in Edinburgh, Scotland, and is the only one of its kind in the city. The memorial drinking fountain is attached to a wall at the lower end of the Castle Esplanade, below Edinburgh Castle, and located close to where many witches were burned at the stake. During the high point of witch hunting in the early modern period, 32% of accused witches came from the Lothian area.

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Coordinates
55.9489, -3.1964
Address
354 Castlehill, Edinburgh, EH1 2NE
Phone
+44 131 220 0441

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Where is Witches' Well?
Witches' Well is in Central Scotland, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 55.9489°, -3.1964°.