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Reservoir, 555 Castlehill, Edinburgh

A Category B Listed Building in Edinburgh, Edinburgh

Drinking fountain on West wall of former reservoir, 555 Castlehill, Edinburgh

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This drinking fountain, known as the Witches' Well, was sculpted in 1894 by John Duncan, the leading Celtic Revival artist. It commemorates the people executed here for witchcraft in the 1500s and 1600s.

Uploaded by Fiona Coutts on 17 September 2021

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Building ID: 200365334
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