INDEX.
Abb, St., or Æbba, [60];
her monastery on St. Abb’s Head, [61];
her priory at Coldingham, [61];
her well at Ayton, [60].
Abbey St. Bathans, [62].
Abbey Well at Urquhart, Elginshire, [17].
Abbotsbury, [316].
Abbotsford, Amulet at, [245].
Abbots’ Wells, [32].
Aberchirder, Church of, [75].
Abercorn, [281].
Aberdeen, [271];
Breviary of, [94], [120];
fairs at, [281];
origin of See of, [53];
Presbyterie Buik of, [304].
—— Old. St. Machar’s Cathedral and Well at, [53], [54], [106].
Aberdour, Church of, [265];
Pilgrims’ Well at, [265].
Aberfeldy, Curing-stone near, [246].
Aberlady, [78].
Abernethy, St. Bridget’s Monastery at, [46].
Aboyne Lady, [266].
Adamnan, St., [24], [42], [247], [248];
his churches, [43];
his influence on Scottish topography, [43];
his wells, [42].
Adams, Mr. W. H. Davenport, [148], [149].
Adrian’s, St., Chapel in the Isle of May, [267].
Aghada, [191].
Agnes’, St., Eve, Fasting on, [315].
Agricultural improvements, Influence of, on well-worship, [17].
Aidan, St., [61];
his connection with Northumbria, [61];
his wells, [61].
Airth, Chapel of, [106];
well at, [272].
Alban, St., Spring to quench the thirst of, [129].
Aldcamus, St. Helen’s Kirk at, [59].
Aldham, Bay of, [74]; church of, [74].
Alexander I., [151].
Alexandria, [62].
Alkmund’s, St., Well at Derby, [207].
Altars, [189], [222], [227], [233], [244], [247], [253].
Alt-nam-Manach near Saddell Abbey, [320], [321].
Alum-wells, [89].
Alva, [55].
Amethyst, [242].
Amie, otherwise Annie, wife of John of Isla, [71].
Ancient Monuments Protection Act, [202].
Anderson, Dr. Joseph, [26], [125].
Anderson, Dr. Patrick, [200].
Andrew, St., Wells dedicated to, [67];
his well in Lewis, [141], [311].
Andrews, Mr. Wm., [277].
Angus, St., his connection with Balquhidder, [30].
Animals, lower, Power of wells over, [136].
Annals, national, Connection of springs with, [146], [147], [148], [330], [334].
Annan, [281].
Anne, St., Wells dedicated to, [68].
Anselm, St., [269].
Ansols, [312].
Anthony’s, St., Chapel near Edinburgh, [321], [322], [323];
his spring near Edinburgh, [16], [297];
his well at Maybole, [302].
Antiquary, English, [124], [125].
Antiquary, The, [76], [99], [200].
Antiquities, National Museum of, at Edinburgh, [123], [126].
Apennines, [76].
Appetite, good, Procuring a, [134].
Appin, [142].
Applecross, St. Maelrubha’s monastery at, [28], [29];
sanctuary at, [86].
Applegarth, [69].
Apples, Roasting of, [308];
eating of, before mirror, [315].
Arbroath, [198].
Arbuthnot, St. Ternan’s Church at, [52].
Arbuthnot, Viscount, Service books belonging to, [52].
Ardachad in Gigha, [105].
Ardmore, [320].
Ardnacloich, [142].
Ardnamurchan, St. Columba’s cave at, [204];
St. Columba’s well at, [40].
Ardvoirlich, Stone of, [258];
family of, [258].
Arimathea, [235].
Arns Well at Glasgow, [199].
Arran, Baul Muluy in, [243], [247];
sanctuary in, [36].
Arrowheads, Flint, as amulets, [257].
Art, Christian, Bird type of soul in, [9];
pagan symbolism in, [239].
Arthur’s Seat, [301].
Ascalon, [183].
Ascension Day, [208], [210], [281], [296].
Ashig’s, St., Well in Skye, [33].
Astrology, Masters of, [214].
Atwick, [163].
Auchinblae, [282].
Auchindoir, [69].
Auchtertyre, [122].
Augustine of Canterbury, [65].
Auldearn, [215].
Avoch, [273].
Avoch Castle, [198].
Avon, [58].
Ayton, [60].
Baird, Lady, of Saughton Hall, [260].
Balandonich. See Pitaltdonich.
Baldred, St., otherwise Balthere or Baudron, [74];
his “boat,” [74];
his bed or cradle, [74];
his cell on the Bass, [74];
legend about his corpse, [74];
his well near Tantallon, [74].
Ballater, [90].
Balls, Crystal, [257].
Balmaghie, [112].
Balmanno, [110].
Balm Well, St. Catherine’s, at Liberton, [62], [95], [96].
Balquhidder, Spots associated with St. Angus at, [30], [31], [110], [206].
Bamborough, [130].
Banchory-Devenick, [52].
Banchory-Ternan, [52].
Bandusian Spring, [189].
Banff, [63].
Bannocks for divination, [298].
Bannockburn, Battle of, [122], [258].
Banshee, [166].
Baptism, Water for, [39], [52], [53], [98], [100], [101], [106], [129], [139], [151], [204].
Barbeck’s Bone, [255]. Bard of Dimbovitza, [319].
Barenton, Fountain of, in Brittany, [144], [227].
Barham, Rev. C. N., [200].
Barker, Mr. E. H., [107], [324].
Barnabas’, St., Day, [282].
Barrasyett Well at Glasgow, [199].
Barray, [135].
Barrenness, Female, [112].
Barrie, Mr. J. M., [324].
Barrows at St. Winifred’s Well, [200].
Bartholomew’s, St., Day, [281].
Basilides, Sect founded by, [242].
Bass, The, [74].
Bathan, St., his connection with Shetland and Berwickshire, [61];
his well at Abbey St. Bathans, [62].
Baul Muluy in Arran, [243], [244], [247].
Bavaria, [284].
Beads, Adder-, [256];
druidical, [276];
glass, [256].
Beannachd-na-Cuairte, [291].
Beaton, Archbishop, [266].
Beauly, [71].
Beaulieu, Priory of. See Beauly.
Becket, Thomas à, [146].
Bed, Stone-. See Stone-Bed.
Bede, St., [131].
Bede’s, St., Well at Jarrow, [310].
Beheading of saints, Springs connected with the, [128], [129].
Bein-mhannach, [122].
Beith, [78].
Belgium, [127].
Bell, at “Tom Eunan,” [42];
St. Catherine’s at St. Andrews, [63];
St. Fillan’s in Strathfillan, [125];
in Burgh Arms of Glasgow, [239], [240].
Bells, Ringing of, to allay storm, [218], [296];
under water, [133];
use of, at Fountain of Barenton, [227].
Belper, [207].
Beltane, [27], [284], [298]–305.
Ben Lawers, [194].
Ben Loy, [194].
Ben More, [194].
Bennett’s, St., Spring and Chapel near Cromarty, [84], [193].
Beodhare, [103].
Bergen, [264].
Bernard’s, St., Well at Edinburgh, [97].
Bernera, [246].
Bernicia, [61].
Bethshemish, [310].
Beverley, Sanctuary at, [35];
Well in Minster, [50].
Bewholme, [163].
Beyno, St., [233].
Biggar-Moss, Battle of, [85].
Bishops’ Wells, [32].
Blackadder’s Aisle in Glasgow Cathedral, [49].
Black Isle of Cromarty, [62], [111], [198], [273].
Black Mere, [136].
Black Mere Lake, [145].
Black Penny, [262].
Blane, St., [78];
his chapel in Bute, [78];
his connection with St. Munna, [78].
Blind Harry, [85].
Blocksberg, [299].
Blood, Water resembling, [145], [146], [147], [148], [157], [330].
Blossoms and boughs as offerings, [206].
Blutalge, [330].
Boat, rowing of, sunways, [293], [294].
Boat, St. Baudron’s, [74];
Conval’s, [74];
St. Magnus’s, [73].
Bobbio, Monastery of, [76].
Boece, [95].
“Bogle’s Well” at Glasgow, [199].
Boisil, St., gave name to St. Boswell’s, [61];
his spring there styled Harewell, [61].
Bolliter. See Ballater.
Bonchurch, [207].
Bonfires, Kindling of, [286], [288], [290], [298].
Boniface, St., his well and fair at Rosemarkie, [62];
his well at Bonchurch, [207];
his work at Gowrie and Rosemarkie, [62].
Booths at fairs, [61], [275], [276], [277], [278];
beside a Lincolnshire gibbet, [277].
Bootle, [190].
Border, The, [132], [159], [161].
Borera, [233].
Boroughbridge, [51].
Borthwick, [139].
Boswell’s, St., Fair, [61].
Bothel, [146].
Botriphnie, [228].
Bourne, [303].
Bowerhope, [180].
Boyndie, [53].
Braemar-kelpy, Story of, [165].
Bramptonbridge, [148].
Brandanes, [74].
Brandane’s, St., Day, [282].
Brass Well at Trelevean, [198].
Bread, Loaf of, for finding drowned body, [159];
pieces of, and cheese as offerings, [201].
Bredgled, [192].
Brendan, St., [53];
his connection with the Hebrides and Bute, [53];
his well in Barra, [53];
gave name to Kilbrandon Sound, [53];
tutelar saint of Boyndie and Cullen, [53].
Brereton family, [145].
Bride’s Well, The, at Corgarff, [319].
Bride’s Well in London, [45].
Bridewell, [45].
Bridge-of-Allan, [87].
Bridget, St., or Bride, [44], [101], [112];
her churches, [45];
her connection with an Hebridean incantation, [45];
her miracles, [45];
her monastery at Abernethy, [46];
her monastery at Kildare, [45];
her wells, [46], [296].
Bridle, Water-horse, [174], [175], [176].
Brittany, [284].
Brome, [95].
Bromfield, [80].
Brooches, [257].
Brown, Bishop, [321].
Brown, Mr. James, [296].
Brown of Colston, [238].
Brownie, [163].
Brownie’s Stane, [304].
Bruce, King Robert, [87], [88], [122], [259];
his flight at Dalrigh, [122];
his free pass to Muswell, [88];
his leprosy, [87];
his reverence for St. Fillan, [122].
Brude, King, [247], [248], [249].
Bruges, [47].
Buckie, Healing well near, [20].
Bull, Mad, in Holy Pool, [106];
raging, at St. John’s Well, Harpham, [136];
sacred to Neptune, [6];
sacrificed to St. Mourie, [30].
Bullion Field, [49].
Bullion Well, [49].
Burghead, [98];
burning the clavie at, [289];
rock-cut basin at, [99].
Burgundy, [239].
Burial-mounds near Macduff’s Cross, Superstition about, [38].
Burn of Oxhill, [111].
“Burn o’ the Riggins,” [84].
Burns, [162].
Burntisland, [216].
Burton, Dr. J. Hill, [32].
Butler, [272].
Butterby, [131].
Buttons as offerings, [16].
Buxton, [209].
Bygas, [336].
Cabbal-yn-Oural-Losht, [115].
Cadger’s Bridge near Biggar, [85].
Caibeal Cairine, [63].
Cainnech Abbot, [329].
Caipal-na-Faraichd, [123].
Cairine, North, [63].
Cairine, South, [63].
Cairnie, [48].
Cairns, [14], [82], [124], [165], [223];
burial, [26].
Cake, Oatmeal, used at Beltane, [286].
Cakes, Wheaten, in Juno’s Pool, [140].
Callow Pit, [186].
Cambusnethan, [61].
Camelon, [60].
Campbell, Mr. Hugh F., [217].
Campbell, Mr. J. F., of Islay, [15], [16], [166], [167], [172], [181].
Canada, [123].
Candida Casa at Whithorn, [47].
Candlemas, [215], [281], [282], [284].
Canice, [236].
Canisbay, [41].
Canterbury, [241];
cathedral of, [146];
well in, [50], [146].
Caps, Copper, as offerings, [16].
Carew, [116].
Carlisle Cathedral, Well in, [50].
Carman, now Wexford, [306].
Carmyle, [234].
Carnock, [69].
Carnwath, [89].
Carrying fire round houses, corn, &c., [288], [290], [291].
Carrington, [139].
Carron, [150].
Cart, [74].
Cashla Bay, [276].
Cathair Donan, [75].
Catherine, St., of Alexandria, [62];
her chapels, fair, and wells, [63], [64], [316];
her learning, [62];
her martyrdom, [62];
St. Catherine’s Aisle in Linlithgow Church, [64];
St. Catherine’s Well at Port Erin, [64].
Catherine, St., of Sienna, [96].
Catholicon, [108].
Cathures, now Glasgow, [49].
Cat’s or Kate’s Well at Shotts, [63].
Cattle, [136], [172], [190], [203], [245], [246], [255], [256], [257], [260], [261], [262].
Cave, at Hunterston in Ayrshire, [320];
at Wemyss, [310];
in Harris, [134];
Craig-a-chow, in Black Isle, [111];
Lady’s Bed in Isle of May, [77];
Peter’s Paps in Kirkmaiden parish, [89];
St. Columba’s in Ardnamurchan, [204];
St. Columban’s at La Spanna, [76];
St. Fergus’s at Glamis, [59];
St. Fillan’s at Pittenweem, [83];
St. Kieran’s near Campbeltown, [43];
St. Margaret’s at Dunfermline, [66];
St. Medan’s in Kirkmaiden parish, [92];
St. Molio’s in Holy Island, [78];
St. Ninian’s near Whithorn, [47];
St. Serf’s at Dysart, [55];
Uah Vearnag in Islay, [21].
Cave-life of early saints, [72].
Celtic influence on well-worship, [23].
Celts, Water-divinities among the, [181].
Chad’s, St., Well at Lichfield, [25];
at Logierait, [19], [20].
Chair, St. Fillan’s, [81];
St. Inan’s, [79];
St. Marnan’s, [75].
Chalmers, George, [47], [59], [88].
Chalmers, Rev. Peter, [66].
Chalybeate springs, [90], [131].
Chambers, Robert, [45], [129], [138], [271], [273].
Chanonry Kirk of Elgin, [151].
Chapel-en-le-Frith, [296].
Chapel of Grace in Dundurcus parish, [266].
Chapelton of Kilmaichlie, [268].
Chapel Uny, [311].
Chapel-wells, [32].
Charles I., [88], [146], [197], [260].
Charles II., [147], [197], [322].
Charmaig’s, St., Island, Church on, [36];
stone coffin in, [201].
Charm-stones, [241]–262;
associated with crosses, [253];
connected with wells, [336];
kept on altars, [253].
See Curing-stones.
Chaucer, [209].
Cheese as offerings, [190], [307], [319].
Chibber-Lansh in Isle of Man, [302].
Chibber-Undin in Isle of Man, [191].
Chibber-Unjin in Isle of Man, [236].
Childermas, [201].
“Chip of the old block,” [231].
Cholera, [218].
Christianity borrowing from paganism, [28], [95].
Christmas, [201], [235], [284];
tree, [232];
weather of, [214].
Christ’s Well in Menteith, [270].
Churches and wells, connection between, [33].
Churches, Wells in, [50], [106].
Churchyards as places of refuge, [34].
Clach-a-brath, [254].
Clachan, Going to the, [34].
Clach-Dearg, [258].
Clach-na-Bratach, [258].
Clackmannan, [281].
Cladh Davi, [252].
Cladh Ronan in Iona, [57].
Clare, The Lady, [268].
Clark’s Tree, Catherine, [234], [235].
Clark’s Well near London, [275]. Clavie, Burning of the, [289], [290].
Clay image in sorcery, [9], [10], [153].
Clerkenwell, [88].
Clermiston, [307].
Clonfert, [53].
Clothes as offerings, [12], [124], [190], [196], [336].
Clyde, Firth of, [78], [108], [168], [219];
river, [198], [234].
Clynnog, [233].
Cnoc-a-bheannachd, [121].
Cnut, [242].
Cockburnspath parish, [59].
Cock, Burying a live, [114];
or hen at Llandegla, [114].
Cockle-shells used as boats by water-spirits, [165].
Cockpen, [139].
Coffin stone on Eilean Mòr, [201].
Coig-gerach, St. Fillan’s, [122].
Coincidences, [333], [334], [335].
Colchester, [60].
Coldingham, [61].
Colonsay, [294].
Columban or Columbanus, St., [76];
impress of his hand on rock, [76], [77].
Columba, St., [40], [53], [54], [78], [204], [247], [329];
blesses fountain, [25];
brings water from rock for baptism, [39];
his chapel on Fladda, [222];
his chapel at Keil, [80];
his stone-bed and pillow, [78];
his wells, [40], [80];
marks of his feet, [80];
white stone of, [247].
Columbia, British, [225].
Company, British Fisheries’, [69].
Conan, Water-wraith of the, [160].
Congan’s, St. Church at Lochalsh, [120].
Connla’s Well in Ireland, [232].
Connoch, [190].
Constantine, Emperor, [59], [60].
Constantine, St., also called Cowstan, Chouslan, and Cutchou, Prince of Cornwall, [54];
his connection with Ireland and the west of Scotland, [54];
his monastery at Govan, [54];
his well and chapel at Garrabost, [54];
site of his chapel, [55].
Constantius Chlorus, [60].
Consumption, [246].
Conveth, [65].
Conway, Rev. Daniel, [265].
Coppice at Loch Siant Well not cut, [233].
Corbet’s, St., Spring on Touch Hills, [105], [106].
Cordiner, [90].
Corgarff, [156], [163], [185], [194], [204], [319].
Cork, [110].
Corstorphine, [307].
Corsewall, [40].
Corswell or Crosswell, [40].
Corve, [329].
Cottingham, [137].
Couch, Kentigern’s, [77].
Cowie Meggie, [216].
Coychurch, [192].
Cradocus, Prince, [129].
Craigie, [87].
Craigie, Katherine, [250].
Craigie Well, [273].
Craignish, [255].
Cramond, [307].
Cramp-stones, [246].
Crawford, Mr., [137].
Creeping Stane in Cornwall, [80].
Crianlarich, [83].
Crieff, [67].
Croft-an-taggart, [277].
Cromdale, [281].
Crooked things as offerings, [320];
lucky, [194].
Cross, for keeping curing-stone at Killaghtee, [253];
Latin, [245];
of Crail, [265];
of Macduff near Newburgh, [38];
part of a, beside St. David’s Well at Weem, [318];
runic, on Maughold Head, [27];
St. Vildrin’s, [17];
sculptured, of Kilberry, [320].
Crosses, Hollows in pedestals of, associated with penance, [254].
Crosskirk and Loch of Wasbister, Walking round, [34].
Crossthwaite, [51].
Crowland, [130].
Croxdale, [131].
Cruachan, near Wexford, [306].
Cruden, [105].
Crueshill, [277].
Crutches, [200].
Cuby’s, St., Well in Cornwall, [52].
Cuff Hills, [79].
Cullen, [53].
Cumbrae, Larger, [108].
Curing-stones, [245]–254, [255], [257], [258], [259];
mysterious disappearance of, [247].
See Charm-stones. Currus Sancti Convalli, [74].
Cushendall, [302].
Cuthbert, St., [51], [52], [75], [130], [131];
Cubert’s Well in Cornwall, [52], [297];
his birthplace, [51];
his chapel at Tillmouth, [132];
his church-dedications, [51], [297];
his church in Edinburgh, [52];
his connection with Old Melrose, Lindisfarne, and Kirkcudbright, [51], [52];
his parish in Edinburgh, [52];
his spring in Bromfield parish, Cumberland, [80];
his spring on Farne island, [130];
shrine at Durham, [264];
his stane in Bromfield parish, [80];
his well in Cornwall, [52];
his well at St. Boswell’s and Bath at Strath Tay, [51].
Daemonologie, [150].
Dale Abbey, [319].
Dalhousie, Castle of, [238];
Earl of, [238].
Dallas, [69].
Dalmellington, [282].
Dalmeny, [282].
Dalrigh, Bruce’s fight with the Macdougalls at, [122].
Dalyell, [119], [147], [184], [203], [295], [304], [309].
Dalziel, [76].
Darnick, [59].
Dartmoor, [134].
David’s, St., Spring at Weem, [318];
in Queen’s Park, [19].
Dean Combe, [182].
Deanside Well at Glasgow, [199].
Death, Portents of, [145].
Debtors (Scotland) Act, [37].
Debtors in Sanctuary of Holyrood Abbey, [37].
Dechmont, [285].
Declan’s, St., Stone, [244].
Dedication, Feast of, [304].
Dee, River, [159], [271];
linn of, [160]. Deer in Buchan, Etymology of, [41].
Deerness, [168].
Demons in fountains, [25], [186], [283];
of storms, [218].
Dempster, Miss, [166].
Denburn, [91].
Denis, St., parish, Red spots on stones in churchyard of, [330].
Denmark, [216].
De Quincey, [37].
Derby, [207].
Derketo, Fish sacred to, [183].
Derwentwater, Earl of, [146].
Deskford, Kirkton of, [68]. Dessil, [4], [63], [293], [311].
Devil, [115], [133], [152], [162], [186], [200], [217], [242];
his attempt to destroy Invergowrie church, [85];
his connection with tempests, [217];
his mark, [85], [149];
his seat at the Pot o’ Pittenyoul, [84];
St. Serf’s discussion with the, [55].
Dewar, [123].
Diamond, [242].
Diamond ring in St. Molio’s Well, [198]. Dictionary, Scottish, Jamieson’s, [27].
Dilston Hall, [146].
Dingwall, Presbytery of, [242].
Discipline, Water for, [51], [77], [98].
Disease, Transference of, [203].
Divination by water, [3].
Dixon, Mr. J. H., [169], [180], [316].
Dochart river, [83];
bridge of, [121].
Dog, black, Legend of the, in Sutherland, [182];
in Peel Castle, [182].
Dogs’ well in Harris, [135].
Doire. See Dewar.
Don, [53], [159], [164], [178].
Donald, otherwise Donewalde, [181].
Donan, St., [75];
his chair, [75];
his well in Eigg, [75].
Donnachie Clan, [258].
Dore, Fish with golden chain in the, [185].
Dornoch, Cathedral of, [217];
firth of, [165];
parish of, [166].
Douglas, Sir James, [259].
Dow Loch in Penpont parish, [12], [142].
Downy Well, [274].
Dow Well at Innerleithen, [57], [110].
Dozmare Lake, [138].
Dragon, [181].
Dragonhole in Kinnoul Hill, [301].
Drainie, [148].
Drake, Sir Francis, [134].
Dramas, Sacred, beside springs, [275].
Drayton, Michael, [137].
Droitwich, [207].
Dronner’s or Drainer’s dyke, [215].
Drostan, St., [41];
his fairs at Old Deer and Insch, [41];
his springs, [41].
Droustie’s Well near Invermark Castle, [41].
Drowned bodies, Folk-practices for finding, [159], [160].
Drowning, Rescuing from, unlucky, [7].
Druidical beads, [256];
dyke on Innis Maree, [29];
temples, [26].
Drum, Use of, for finding drowned body, [159].
Drumlithie, [44].
Drumming well at Harpham, [145];
at Oundle, [147].
Drunkenness, Protection against, [242].
Dublin, [50].
Dudgeon, Mr. Patrick, [196].
Dull, [42].
Dulse, [109].
Dulyn Lake in North Wales, [226].
Dumb-cake, [315].
Dumfries, [70].
Dun, Estate of, [215].
Dunbar, [267].
Dundonald, [87].
Dundurcus, [266].
Dunfermline, [66], [83], [266].
Dunfillan, [81].
Dunnet, [206].
Dunning, [55].
Dunnottar Castle, Covenanters’ spring in, [129];
St. Ninian’s spring near, [48].
Dunnottar church, Witches’ pool near, [150].
Dunribin, [121].
Dunrobin, [68].
Dunskey in Wigtownshire, Stream near, [10].
Durham, Sanctuary at, [35];
Cuthbert’s shrine at, [264].
Duthac, St., [201].
Dwarfie Stone in Hoy, [73].
Dyer, Rev. T. F. Thiselton, [50], [216].
Each Uisge, [172].
Easg Seant, [184].
East Barnes, [115],
East Dereham, [130].
Easter, [58], [282], [284], [296], [299].
Eastwell, [237].
Eckford, Holywell or Priest’s well at, [112].
Ecclesiastical records, [271].
Ecclesmachan, [49].
Edana, St. See Medan, St.
Eddertoun, [256].
Eddlestone, [138].
Edenhall, Luck of, [239];
Giant’s Cave at, [275].
Edgewell, [238].
Edinburgh, [66], [69], [95], [96], [123], [126], [260], [301];
Castle of, [66];
St. Michael’s Chapel on Castle rock of, [71].
Edinchip, Healing well in the grounds of, [31].
Edmund, St., [264].
Edward II. of England, [54].
Edward IV., [259].
Edzell, [41].
Egfrid, king of Northumberland, [42].
Eggs, Use of, on May Day, [298].
Egypt, [243].
Eilean Mòr. See Charmaig’s, St., Island.
Eistan, [131].
Elbe, [146].
Elder-tree, [232].
Elf-bolts, [257].
Elgin, [151];
Cathedral of, [151].
Elizabeth, [196].
Encœnia, [304].
Endon, [210]–212.
England, [60], [91], [129], [143], [206], [237], [264], [269], [331];
Rose of, [91].
Enhallow, Isle of, Mysterious loosening of cow on, [119].
Enoch’s, St., Well in Glasgow, [51].
Epilepsy, Burying a live cock as cure for, [113].
Epiphany, [231].
Errigall-keroge, [44].
Errol’s Oak, [237].
Erskine, Lady Barbara, [322].
Escurial, The, [64].
Esk, North, [176].
Ethelbert, [130].
Etheldreth, St., [264].
Ettrick Shepherd, The, [180].
Eyes, Sore, [82], [110], [206], [245], [302].
Eyre, Archbishop, [131], [264].
Fairgirth, [64].
Fairies as guardians of wells, [190], [193], [239];
diseases caused by, [255], [257].
Fairies’ Cradle near St. Bennet’s Spring, [84].
Fairs and Markets, [121], [130].
Falkirk, Kirk-session of, [270].
Falkland, [68].
Family, Branches of a, [231].
Farnes, [94];
Kirkmaiden in, [94].
Farquharson-na-Cat, Tradition about, [160].
Fascination, Curing and Preventing, [27].
Fastern’s E’en, [282].
Feil Columcille at Inch, [42].
Feill-Aonghais at Balquhidder, [31].
Feill-Ronan in Strowan, [58].
Fergan Well, [21], [58], [277].
Fergus, St., [49];
his relics, [59];
his wanderings, [58];
his well in Banffshire, [58];
his wells, [59].
See also Fergan Well.
Fergus’, St., Aisle in Glasgow Cathedral, [49].
Fergusson, Dr. J., [327], [328], [332].
Fergusson, Mr. R. M., [14], [118], [220].
Fern Islands, [130].
Ferodach, [120].
Festivals, Church, [214].
Fettercairn, [64].
Fiacre’s, St., Well. See Fittack’s, St., Well.
Fiddler’s Well near Cromarty, [104].
Fiery circle, Healing power of a, [290].
Fillan, St., of Rath Erenn, [82];
his church at Aberdour, [82];
his connection with St. Fillan, [82];
his spring at Comrie, [21], [81], [112], [295];
his stone chair on Dunfillan, [81];
his well at Aberdour, [265].
See also Pilgrim’s Well at Aberdour.
Fillan, St., of Strathfillan, [81], [82], [120], [121], [122], [123], [124], [125], [126];
his bell, [125];
his cave and well at Pittenweem, [83];
his chapel, [82];
his coig-gerach, [122];
his holy pool, [82], [119], [126], [190], [295];
miracle of his coffin, [122];
miracle of his shining hand, [120];
his priory, [122];
his stone chair at Killin, [83];
stones dedicated to, [251].
Finan. See Inan, St.
Finchra in Rum, [239].
Findmaige, Fountain of, called Slan, [25].
Finlarig Castle, Trees at, [237].
Fintry, Castle of, [47].
Finyan’s, St., Spring at Rearymore, [306].
Fish, Sacred, [183].
Fittack’s, St., Well in Nigg parish, [271], [274].
Fitz’s Well in Dartmoor, [134].
Fivepennies Well in Eigg, [108].
Fladda, Blue stone of, [222], [247].
Flamborough, Round hole near, [164].
Flint arrowheads, as amulets, [257];
as brooches, [257].
Flodden, [64].
Floral devices, [209].
Flowers as offerings, [207], [336].
Fly at St. Michael’s Well, [144], [182].
Fochabers, [68].
Fodderty, [141].
Folk-customs, Traces of sun-worship in, [284], [291].
Fontinalia, Roman and English, Parallelism between, [210].
Fonts of the Cross, [310].
Food, Offerings of, [336].
Forbes, Bishop A. P., [77].
Ford, Dead and living, [9].
Fordoun, [52].
Fordun, [54].
Forfar, [66];
Loch, Inch of, [66].
Forglen, [42].
Forres, [152].
Forth, Firth of, [55], [66], [77], [82], [168], [216], [235], [267], [321].
Fortingall, [102].
Forvie, [43].
Fosses Moor, [143].
Fountain blessed by St. Columba, [25].
Fountains, Anthropomorphism of, [20];
reverence for, in Eastern lands, [22].
See also Springs and Wells.
France, [76], [189], [200], [266], [272];
Fleur-de-lis of, [92];
Henry Third of, [245].
Frazer, Mr. J. G., [225], [236], [287], [288]. Freedstoll at Hexham and Beverley, [35].
Friars’ wells, [32].
Frideswide’s, St., fair and spring at Oxford, [130].
Fuaran Chad at Logierait, [20].
Fuaran Fiountag in Strathspey, [109].
Fuaran n’ druibh chasad at Balquhidder, [31].
Fuaran n’ druibh chasad in Fortingall parish, [102].
Fuaran n’ Gruarach in Fortingall parish, [102].
Fumac, St., Image of, [228].
Gairloch parish, [180].
Galath, [77].
Galloway, Churches in, [93];
Rhinna of, [94];
Picts of, evangelised by St. Ninian, [46], [203], [315];
visited by St. Cuthbert, [51].
Gallstack Well at Drumlanrig, Standing stones near, [28].
Gamrie, [68].
Garrabost, [54].
Garry, R., [228].
Garth, [102].
Garveloch Isles, [254].
Garvock, [67].
Geikie, Professor Sir A., [156].
Geikie, Rev. J. Cunningham, [309].
Gems, Abraxas, [243].
George’s, St., Day, [282].
George III., [196].
Gervasius, [225].
Gheel, St. Dympna’s Well at, [127].
Gifford, Hugh, Lord of Yester, [238].
Giggleswick Scar, [137].
Gilbert, Miss Bessie, [110].
Gilsland, [137].
Gipsies at St. Boswell’s Fair, [61].
Glamis, [59].
Glasgow, [305];
arms of the city of, [239];
Botanic Gardens of, [234];
Cathedral of, [68];
Green of, [199];
meeting of Assembly at, [261];
Pear-Tree Well, near Botanic Gardens of, [234];
St. Kentigern’s Well at, [50];
St. Thenew’s Well at, [51], [199];
Saltmarket of, [199];
water supply of, [198].
Glastonbury, Spring at, [297];
thorn at, [235].
Glencoe, [173].
Glencairns, formerly Kirkcairns, [69].
Glendalough, Seven churches of, [79].
Glendochart, [120], [121], [122], [123].
Glenelg, Kirkton of, [176].
Glengariff, [110].
Glen Lochay, [253].
Glen Lyon, [122].
Glen Muick, [77].
Glenorchy and Inishail, St. Conan’s Well in parish of, [32].
Glentham, Church of, [228].
Glentruim, [109].
Goat, sick, Cure of, [250].
“Going a-Maying,” [300].
Golspie, [203].
Golvedir, Monastery at, [54].
Gomme, Mr. G. L., [141], [218], [224].
Gordon, Sir Robert, [148], [217].
Gordons of Strathnaver, [249].
Gordonstone, [148].
Gougou Barra, [110].
Goudie, Mr. Gilbert, [217].
Gout, [111].
Govan. See Golvedir.
Govan’s, St., Chapel and Well in Pembrokeshire, [316].
Gow, Mr. J. Mackintosh, [30], [102], [206], [228], [302].
Gowrie, [62].
Greeks, Divination among, [140].
Greenock, [219].
Greenstone Point, [180].
Gregor, Rev. Dr. Walter, [58], [84], [105], [156], [164], [202], [205], [249], [319].
Greinan, [154].
Greystane, [85].
Grey, Sybil, [268].
Gridiron, St. Lawrence’s, [65].
Grimisay, [71].
Guiyidn, Dulse of, [109]. Gule of August, [305], [306].
Gulval Well, [143].
Gunpowder Plot, Guy Fawkes’, [217].
Guthlac, St., [130].
Gwyl, [305].
Gwyl-Awst, [308].
Haco, [78].
Hagiology, Connection of, with springs, [39], [130].
Halliwell Boggle, [163].
Hallow E’en, [282], [284], [315].
Hallowmas, [281], [282], [284].
Hamilton, [282].
Hardwick, Mr. Charles, [158]. Hare-well at St. Boswell’s, [61].
Harness as offerings, [90], [124], [190].
Harris, Lunar stone in, [255];
wells in, [134], [135].
Harvest-home in England, [226].
Hawthorn, [192];
branch of, as charm, [299];
dew on, [300].
Hay, Family of, [237].
Hazel trees, Mystical, [232].
Hazel-twig, Use of, to find water, [133].
Headache, [111], [233], [245].
Healing and Holy, Etymological kinship of, [86].
Health, Recovery of, indicated by springs, [140].
Heath, Bunches of, as offerings, [190].
Heaven-Aqua Well near West Linton, [32].
Hebrides, [147], [239], [246], [267], [288].
Helen, St., [59];
mother of Constantine, [59];
her kirk at Aldcamus and its burying-ground, [59];
her place in Welsh legends, [60];
her springs and churches in England, [60];
her springs in Scotland, [59].
Hell-hole, [133].
Hellywell, [80].
Hemorrhage, [260].
Hemp-seed, Sowing of, as a charm, [315].
Henderson, Mr. William, [262].
Henry IV., [275].
Henry VI. at Bolton Hall, [133].
Heritable jurisdictions, [148].
Hessey, Dr. J. A., [304].
Highlands, [161], [171], [203], [222], [246], [255], [257].
Hilda’s, St., arrival at Lindisfarne, [268].
Hlâf-mæsse, [307].
Hock-cart, [226].
Holy Days, [281], [282], [283], [305].
Holy, How water became, [24]–38.
Holy Island, otherwise Lindisfarne, [61], [130];
off Arran, [78], [198].
Holy Land, [259].
Holy Pool in Strathfillan. See Fillan, St.
Holyrood Abbey, Sanctuary of, [37].
Holy Rood Well at Stenton, [33], [267].
Holy Rood Wells, [32].
Holy Thursday, [207].
See Ascension Day.
Holy Trinity, [281].
Holy Trinity Wells, [32].
Holy Wakes, [304].
Holy Wells, [32], [86]–107, [89];
continued reverence for, [337];
salt water in, [92].
Holywood parish, St. Vynning’s Spring in, [129].
Holywood Wells, [32]. Hone, [272], [301].
Hooping-Cough. See Whooping Cough. Hope, Mr. R. C., [80], [88].
Horns, Blowing of, [301], [307].
Hospitallers, The. See John, St., of Jerusalem, Knights of.
Hound’s Pool, [182].
Hoy, Old Man of, [72];
Sound, [221].
Hume-buyers Penny, [262].
Hungary, [218].
Hunt, Mr. Robert, [22], [101], [143], [297], [311], [331].
Hunterston, Wishing well at, [320].
Huntingtower, [271],
Huntly, [102].
Hurtful, Some springs regarded as, [24], [25]. Husbandman’s Practice, The, [214].
Hydromancy, [140].
Hydrophobia, [260].
Image of St. Fillan as a rain-charm, [227];
of St. Fumac, [228];
of Molly Grime, [228].
Inan, St., his connection with Inchinnan, Lamington, and Beith, [78];
his Fair at Beith, [79];
his springs, [79];
his stone chair, [79].
Incantation, [223].
Inch, [42].
Inch-Cailleach, [120].
Inchmarnoch, [74].
Infection in folklore, [202].
Inflammation, Cure of, [253].
Innerkip, Witches of, [219].
Innerleithen, Sanctuary at, [36];
well at, [56].
Innes, Professor Cosmo, [35], [36], [316].
Innis Maree in Ross-shire, Pennant’s description of, [29];
well of, [28], [117], [144], [316].
Innismurray, off Sligo, [224].
Insane, The binding of, [119], [123];
healing of, [242];
loosening of bonds sign of recovery of, [119], [124];
not sinking in water, [153], [154].
Insanity, Cure of, at St. Dympna’s Well at Gheel, [127];
at St. Maelrubha’s Well, [28], [29], [117];
at St. Nun’s Well in Cornwall, [116], [117];
at Struthill, [118];
at Teampull-mòr and St. Bonan’s Well in Lewis, [30], [118], [119];
at the Holy Pool of St. Fillan in Strathfillan, [119]–126;
old and new methods of treatment for, [116];
towing behind boat as cure for, [117], [118].
Insch, [41].
Inscriptions on wells, [64], [69], [92], [186].
Inwards, Mr. R., [213].
Inveraven, [268].
Invergowrie, Church of, [85].
Inverkeithing, [68].
Inverlussa, [70].
Inverness, [174], [247], [250].
Iona, [41], [57], [61], [78], [244], [253], [329].
Ireland, [53], [74], [75], [76], [78], [94], [110], [112], [116], [120], [146], [184], [191], [235], [276], [306];
statistical account of, [275].
Irongray, [312].
Iron raising storm, [6].
Isla, John of, [71].
Isla River, [228].
Islay, Rhinns of, [167].
Isles, Macdonald, Lord of the, [244].
Italy, [21], [58], [76], [244].
Iten’s, St., Well at Cambusnethan, [61].
Ivory, Magical properties of, [255].
James I. of Scotland, [265], [285].
James IV., [59], [64], [125], [265], [266].
James VI., [150], [197], [216], [305].
James, Marquis of Douglas, [322].
James’s, St., Well at Garvock, [67].
Jamieson, George, [91].
Jarrow, [310].
Jenny Greenteeth, [158].
Jergon’s, St., Well, at Troqueer, [44], [196].
Jervise, Mr. Alexander, [69], [91], [92].
Jews, [242].
Joass, Rev. Dr. J. M., [256].
John’s, St., Chapel in Glasgow Cathedral, [67], [68].
John’s, St., Day, [284], [286].
John’s, St., Eve, [315].
John’s, St., Fires, [284].
John, St., of Beverley, [136].
John, St., of Jerusalem, Knights of, [36];
Hospital Order of, at Clerken-well, [88];
their preceptory and well at Torphichen, [37].
John’s, St., Well at Aghada, [191];
near Mexley, [318].
John’s, St., Wells, [67], [68], [110], [267].
Joseph of Arimathea, Staff of, [235].
Jura, [136].
Kate Kennedy’s celebration at St. Andrews, [63].
Kate’s Well at Shotts. See “Cat’s” Well.
Keats, [3].
Keary, Mr., [231].
Keil, [80].
Keith, [228].
Kells, [184].
Kelvin, [234].
Kelpy, Water, at building of St. Vigean’s Church, [13];
in Highlands and Lowlands, [161]–165. Kempoch Stane on Kempoch Point, [219].
Kenmore, [109].
Kenmuir, [234].
Kennedy, Bishop, [63].
Kentigern, St., otherwise Mungo, [49], [240];
Arbores Sancti Kentigerni, [50];
his chair and bed, [77];
his connection with Aberdeenshire, [77];
his connection with Crosswaite, [51];
his connection with Fergus the Anchorite, [49];
his monastic settlement beside the Molendinar at Cathures now Glasgow, [49];
his other wells, [50], [51], [102];
his relics, [266];
his well in Lower Church of Cathedral, [50], [266];
Kenty’s Well at Kineff, [50];
proverb about his work, [77].
Kentigerna, St.—her life on Inch Cailleach, [120].
Keyne’s, St., Well in Cornwall, [139].
Kidzaes, [218].
Kieran, St., [43];
building of his church at Errigall-keroge, [44];
gave name to Kinloch-Kilkerran, [44];
his Book of the Gospels, [44];
his cave near Campbeltown, [43];
his font, [43], [44];
his wells, [44].
Kilanaish, Wishing well at, [320].
Kilbar, [135].
Kilbarray, [147].
Kilberry, [254] (and Kilcalmonell), [320].
Kilbrandon Sound, [53].
Kilbride in south of Skye, [184].
Kilbride near Oban, Burying-ground of, [100].
Kilbride, West, parish, [320].
Kilby’s, St., Well. See Cuby’s, St.
Kilcalmonell. See Kilberry.
Kilchouslan Church, near Campbeltown, [54];
perforated stone and discovery of coins in graveyard of, [54].
Kildgate, [137].
Kildinguie, Well of, in Stronsay, [109].
Kildonan in Sutherland, [75], [181].
Kilearnan, [153].
Kilkenny, [235].
Killaghtee, [253].
Killallan, St. Fillan’s seat and well at, [83].
Killin, [82], [83], [120], [121], [122], [123], [237], [251], [252].
Kilmarnock, [74].
Kilmaronock, Church of, [57];
well near, [57].
Kilmaronog near Loch Etive, [57].
Kilmichael at Inverlussa, [70].
Kilmore in Lorne, [184].
Kilmorie, [143].
Kilmun, [78].
Kinahan, Mr. G. H., [276].
Kingarth, [57].
Kinghorn Craig, Spring at, [200].
King’s ease or King’s case, formerly Kilcaiss, [87].
King’s Muir, Forfar, [66].
Kingussie, [298].
Kinloch-Kilkerran, [44].
Kinnord, [64].
Kinnoul Hill, [301].
Kirkcairns, now Glencairns, [69].
Kirkcolm, [40].
Kirdcudbright, [52].
Kirkden parish, spring for curing swellings in, [112].
Kirkhampton, [310].
Kirkmaiden, [79];
chapel wells in, [92], [302];
Peter’s paps in, [89].
Kirkmichael, [58], [69], [70], [182], [183].
Kirkpatrick-Fleming, [59]. Kirk-session Records, [49].
Kirkton in Dumfriesshire, [67].
Kitty-frist well in Kilsyth parish, [26].
Knee, Virgin’s, Print of, at Kirkmaiden, [79].
Knock-Fergan, [21], [58]. Knowledge of Things Unknown, The, [214].
Kyle-Stewart, [87].
Lachlin family, [239].
Laconia, [140].
Ladykirk in Berwickshire, [68];
chapel of, in South Ronaldshay, [73].
Lady’s Bed, The, in the Isle of May, [77], [78].
Ladywell at Glasgow, [199].
Laird of Lee, [261].
Lake, Lady of the, [100].
Lakes in legendary lore, [10], [133].
Lamb, Sacrifice of a, [157].
Lameness, [204].
Lamington, [78].
Lamlash Bay, [78].
Lammas, [282], [283], [296], [305];
leading horses into the sea at, [7], [82], [309].
Lammas-towers, [307].
Lanark, [85].
Landscape, Highland, Charms of, [155].
Langley, [58].
Langley Park, [147]. Lapis ceranius, [246]. Lapis hecticus, [246].
Larg, Gout well at, [204].
Largs, Battle of, [78].
La Spanna, [76].
Laurencekirk, [65].
Lawrence, Archbishop of Canterbury, [65].
Lawrence, St., martyr, [64];
his fair at Rayne, [64];
his springs, [64];
story of his death, [64].
Lawrence’s, St., Day, [282].
Lazarus’, St., Well at Muswell, [88].
Leek, [136].
Lee Pen, [56].
Lee Penny, [259], [260], [261].
Legends, English, Origin of springs in, [130].
Lenie Hill, [307].
Lerwick, [222].
Lea Saintes Maries, [106].
Lewis, [4], [135], [141], [153], [288], [327];
Butt of, [57].
Leven, R., [55].
Lido, Pilgrimage to the, [291].
Life-stones, [243].
Lindisfarne, [61], [130], [268].
Lingay, [233].
Linlithgow, [64], [67], [69];
church of and burgh of, [70].
Linton in Craven, [327].
Listerling, [235].
Little Conan, Spring to “Our Lady of Nants” at, [145].
Little Van Lake, [308].
Lix Well in Glen Ogle, [194], [195].
Llandegla, [114].
Llwyd, Edward, [257].
Loch Achtriachtan, [173].
Loch Alsh, [120].
Loch Awe, [178].
Loch Carloway, [135].
Loch Earn, [122].
Loch Etive, [57].
Loch Fyne, [64].
Loch, “John Macinnes’,” [176], [177].
Loch Katrine, [198].
Loch Leven, [55].
Loch Lomond, [120].
Loch, Llundavrà, [173].
Loch Manaar, [249], [250], [295].
Loch Maree, [28].
Loch on Mealfourvounie, [12].
Loch Rannoch, [178].
Loch Ryan, [143].
Loch Siant, [184];
well in Skye, [184], [233], [311].
Loch Tay, [109], [252], [284].
Loch Treig, [173].
Lochaber, [173].
Lochalsh, [120].
Lochanna Cuile, [175].
Lochan-nan-Deaan, [157].
Lochan-Wan, [157].
Lochinbreck, [112].
Lochmaben, [67].
Loch-na-Beiste, [180].
Loch-nan-Spoiradan, [156].
Lochs and Scottish scenery, [11].
Lockerbie Penny, [262].
Lockerbie Water, [262].
Lockhart, Sir Simon, [259].
Logan, [143].
Logie Coldstone, [68].
Logie Pert, Spring for curing sores at, [112].
Longforgan, [94].
Lorne, Macdougall of, [122].
Lossie, [151].
Lough-Shanan, [100].
Lourdes, [87].
Lovat, Demesne of, [71].
Love-charms, [298], [314], [315].
Love, Mr. Robert, [79].
Low Dromore, [63].
Lowlands, Kelpies in the, [161].
Lubbock, Sir John, [205], [241].
Luck of Edenhall, [239].
Ludvan’s, St., Well in Cornwall, [139].
Lugnasadh, [306].
Luib, Bridge of, [164].
Luke’s, St., Day, [282].
Lumsden, [69].
Lunar-stone in Harris, [255].
MacCulloch, [178], [179], [184], [254], [327].
MacCharmaig, [294].
Macdonald, Dr. James, [99], [100].
Macdonald, Lord of the Isles, [244]
Macduff, Earl of Fife, Kinship to, [38].
MacGeorge, Dr. Andrew, [49], [199].
Machar, St., or Macarius, his cathedral and well at Aberdeen, [53], [106];
his connection with the See of Aberdeen, [53];
his well at Corgarff, [185].
MacMillan, Rev. Dr. Hugh, [11], [253].
Madness in lower animals, [106], [136].
Madron’s, St., Well, [80], [145].
Maelrubha, St., Account of, [40];
his well on Innis Maree, [28], [106], [117], [144], [195].
Magdalene’s, St., Day, [282].
Magic, Sympathetic, [226], [287], [288].
Magic and Marvel, [325].
Magnus’s, St., Well at Birsay, [74].
Malcolm IV., [102].
Malew, [191]. Mammie Scott, [220].
Mandeville, Sir John, [242].
Man, Isle of, [64], [115], [182], [191], [236], [296], [299], [302], [309].
Marden, [130].
Margaret, St., wife of Malcolm Canmore, [65], [66], [67];
her connection with Queensferry and Forfar, [66];
her limitations, [65];
her seat near Dunfermline, [83];
secret of her power, [65];
her springs, [18], [33], [66], [67].
Margaret’s, St., Well, formerly at Restalrig, [18], [33], [66].
Maria Theresa, Empress, [261].
Maria Wells, [68].
Markets. See Fairs.
Mark’s, St., Eve, [315]. Marmion, [132], [268].
Marnoch or Marnan, St., [68], [74];
his head as a relic, [75];
his influence on topography, [74], [75];
his missionary work, [74];
his well at Aberchider, [75].
Marriage Well near Carmyle, [234].
Martha’s, St., Hospital at Aberdour, [265].
Martin, [3], [31], [26], [36], [54], [62], [73], [134], [135], [184], [222], [225], [233], [243], [246], [247], [255], [288], [293], [294], [311]. Martin Dessil, [293].
Martin, St., of Tours—Candida Casa dedicated to, [47];
his chapel at Stony Middleton, [88];
his dedications, [47];
his connection with St. Ninian, [47];
his cross in Iona, [244];
his two festivals, [48];
his well at Cairnie, [48].
Martin of Bullion’s Day, [48].
Martin’s Den, Anti-scorbutic spring in, [112].
Marvel-sike Spring near Brompton Bridge, [147].
Marvels, Meaning of, [324]–338.
Marwick, Sir James David, [280], [281], [282].
Maryhill, [235].
Mary’s, St., Wells, [68], [69];
her chapel in Valay, [304];
her chapel at Walsingham, [317];
her well and church at Auchindoir, [69];
her well at Tain, [41];
her well at Whitekirk, [17], [112];
her well in the Isle of May, [112].
Mason, [275].
Matthew’s, St., Day, [282].
Matthew’s, St., Wells, [67].
Maurice, St., Abbey in Burgundy, [239].
Maxentius, Emperor, [62].
May Day, [59], [82], [209], [210], [226], [257], [270], [296], [298], [299], [300], [301], [319].
May Dew, [300].
May Eve, [299].
May Fair at Auchinblae, [282].
May, Isle of, [77], [78], [112], [267].
May, Month of, [90], [145], [195], [226], [228], [250], [271], [275], [282], [284], [285], [296], [297], [298], [299], [301], [311].
May Pole, [210], [212], [232].
May Queen, Crowning of, [210], [212].
May Sun, Curative power of, [300].
May, Sundays in, [58], [62], [106], [190], [271], [273], [275], [305].
M’Lachlan, Rev. Thomas, [41], [65].
M’Ure, [199].
Meadow Well. See Deanside Well.
Mean-an-Tol, [80].
Medan, St., or Medana, [93], [94], [95];
her chapel and cave, [94], [95];
her churches, [94].
Melansay, [78].
Men changed into standing stones by magic, [26].
Menmuir, [61].
Menteith, [270].
Mermaid at Black Mere, [136];
at Cromarty, [5];
at Rostherne, [296];
in pool at Chapel-en-le-Frith, [296].
Mermen and Mermaidens, [4], [168], [169].
Merton, [302].
Metaphors, Use of, in connection with natural phenomena, [3].
Meteorology and Folklore, [214]–216.
Mexico, North, [205].
Michaelmas, [281], [282], [284].
Michael, St., patron of Linlithgow and Dumfries, [69], [70], [71], [182], [183], [186];
his church-dedications, [69], [70], [71];
his influence on Scottish topography, [70];
his springs, [69], [70], [71];
his well at Linlithgow, [33], [69];
his well in Kirkmichael parish, [144].
Midsummer. See John’s, St., Day.
Midsummer Eve, [310].
Milburga, St., Legend about, [132], [329].
Mill, Rev. John, Diary of, [217].
Miller, Bessie, [219].
Miller, Hugh, [5], [84], [104], [160], [192].
Minch, The, [71].
Mineral springs, [49].
Ministers’ Well at Glasgow. See Priests’ Wells.
Minnigaff parish, [204]. Miracle Play, [275].
Mirelandorn, [201].
Mirror, Use of, for divination, [140].
Mitchell, Sir Arthur, [15], [29], [113], [153], [195], [244], [253].
Mochrum, Loch, [295].
Mocumma or Mochonna. See Machar, St. Moddey-Dhoo, [182].
Molendinar, [49], [77], [199].
Molio, St., his cave, [78];
his connection with Holy Island, [78];
his holy well, [78], [198];
his stone chair and table, [78].
“Molly Grime,” [228].
Moncrieff Hill, [329].
Monenna, St. See Medan, St.
Money as offerings, [189], [190], [221].
Mongah’s, St., Well and Bath at Copgrove Park, [50].
Monktown, [224].
Monks’ Wells, [32].
Montblairie, [192].
Montezuma, [205].
Montluck Well, [143].
Monzie, Tree and well at, [234].
Monzievaird, Parish of, [55], [57].
Moon, Changes of the, indicated by stone in Harris, [255].
Moore, Mr. A. W., [115], [191], [296].
Moors, [259].
Moray, [267].
Mornish, [252].
Morphie, Castle of, [176].
Morridge, [136].
Morris-dancing, [210].
Morwenna, St., Legend of, [81].
Morwenstowe, [81].
Moss, Kirk of, [201].
Moss of Melshach, Spring in, [90].
Motherwell, [68].
Muchricha’s, St., Well and Stone at Aboyne, [75].
Muir, Mr. T. S., [59], [78], [80], [189].
Mullen, St., his well at Listerling, [235];
legend of his staff, [235].
Mulvay, St., Chapel of, called Teampull-mòr, [34];
church of, [4].
Mungo, St. See Kentigern.
Munster, Flooding of, [225].
Musgrave, Family of, [239].
Muswell near London, [88].
Nails as offerings, [16], [189].
Napier, Mr. James, [234], [242].
Natural and Supernatural, Archaic notions about the, [1], [2].
Nature-festivals, [281]–310. Neck, [163].
Needles as offerings, [189].
Neot’s, St., fish, [183], [184].
Nervous disorders, [111].
Nesa, [248].
Ness, [247]. Nether Lochaber, [175], [291].
Nether Lochaber, [300].
Newbottle, [139].
Newcastle-on-Tyne, Pestilence at, [190], [260].
New Duffus, [64].
Newell Well at Glentham, [228], [229].
Newmills of Keith, [84].
New-Year’s morning, Flower of the well on, [23].
Nicholas, St., [329].
Nicholas’, St., Day, [281].
Nicholson, Mr. J. B., [163].
“Nickar the Soulless,” [162]. Nick, Old, [162].
Niduarian Picts, [51].
Nigg, [271], [274]. Nikr, [162].
Ninian, St., or Ringan, [46], [93];
built Candida Casa at Whithorn, [47];
extent of his influence, [47];
his cave in Glasserton parish, [47];
his connection with St. Martin in topography and church-dedications, [47];
his consecration of grave-yard at Cathures, [49];
his hospital at Ayr, [87], [88];
his shrine at Whithorn, [265];
his springs, [33], [47], [48], [87];
his relics at Whithorn, [266].
Nine maidens well, [181].
Nine wells near Macduff’s Cross, [38].
Nissa, [136]. Nix, [163]. Nixie, [163].
Non-mineral springs, [98]–105.
Noran Water, [178].
Norna of the Fitful Head, [220].
North Berwick, [67];
kirk of, [216].
North Tawton parish, [147].
Norway, [130], [131], [252], [264]. Notes and Queries, [191], [330].
Noup Head at Westray, superstition about rock at, [6].
Nuggles in Shetland, [178].
Numa, [189].
Nun’s, St., Well in Cornwall, [116], [117].
Nuts, Magical, [232].
Nuttall, Dr. G. H. F., [330].
Oak, Edgewell, at Dalhousie Castle, [238];
Errol’s, [237];
grove, at Eastwell, [237];
with mistletoe, [237].
Oath stones, [243], [244], [247].
O’Curry, Professor, [232].
Offerings, Votive, at chapel wells in Kirkmaiden, [92];
at Chibber-Unjin in Isle of Man, [236];
at fountain of Findmaige, [25];
at Holy Pool in Strathfillan, [124];
at St. Maelrubha’s Well in Innis Maree, [118];
at spring in Moss of Melshach, [90];
at spring in parish of Keith, [27];
in well at Islay, [16];
on ‘wishing-tree’ in Innis Maree, [196];
philosophy of, [202];
results of theft of, [204], [205];
reverence for, [204], [205];
to propitiate storm-spirit, [221].
Oikel, [166].
Olaf’s, King, spring at Trondhjem, [130].
Olaus’, St., Well in Cruden parish, [105].
Old Deer, [41].
Old Luce, [63].
Old Melrose, Monastery of, [51], [61].
Ophthalmia, [200].
Oran’s, St., Chapel in Iona, Stones near, [253]. Order Pot at Elgin, [151].
Ordiquhill, [68].
Orientation of Christian churches, [292].
Orkney, [74], [109], [118], [146], [168], [219], [250], [330].
Oswald, King, [61];
his well in Lancashire, [129];
his well in Yorkshire, [142], [190].
Osyth’s, St., Well, [129].
Our Lady’s Well at Threshfield, [327].
Ouse, The, [319].
“O waly, waly up yon bank,” [321], [322], [323].
Ox, Burying a live, as a charm, [115].
Oxford, [130].
Oyne’s, St., Well and Mound in Rathen parish, [42].
Padstow, May-Day custom at, [226].
Pagan beliefs and customs, Persistence of, [3], [28], [187], [226], [283], [303], [305], [338].
Paganism and rain-charms, [226].
Paisley, [137].
Palace, Alexandra, in London, [88].
Paldy or Paddy’s Fair in Fordoun parish, [52].
Paldy’s Well in Fordoun parish, [52].
Palladius, St., his connection with Fordoun, [52];
his history uncertain, [52];
his miracle to procure water for baptism, [52];
his spring and fair there, [52].
Palm-Sunday, [145].
Pannanich near Ballater, [90].
Papa-Westray, [146].
Paris, [272].
Pasch Market, [282];
Sunday, [296].
Paton, Sir Noel, [162].
Patrickmas, [282].
Patrick, St., his marks in quarry at Portpatrick, [76];
his vat in Tyree, [76];
his visit to Findmaige, [25];
his well and chapel in Muthill parish, [76];
his well in Dalziel parish, [76].
Patrick’s, St., Cathedral, Well in, [50]. Patrons in Ireland, [276].
Paul, St., Wells dedicated to, [67], [80];
beheading of, at Tre Fontane, [128].
Peacock, Mr. Edward, [60].
Pear, Gifford, [238].
Pear-Tree, Pea-Tree, or Three-Tree Well at Glasgow, [234], [235].
Pebbles as charms, [243], [246], [249], [250];
as offerings, [82], [102], [123], [124], [195].
Pectoral inflammation, Cure of, [253].
Peebles, [285].
Peel castle, [182].
Peg Powler, [161].
Penda, King of Mercia, [129].
Pennant, [29], [43], [114], [117], [152], [200], [223], [285], [288], [299], [318].
Pentland Firth, [73].
Perth, [151], [329];
kirk-session of, [271], [301].
Peruvians, Festival of the summer solstice among the, [292].
Peter, St., his church at Rosemarkie, [62];
his well at Houston, [33];
his wishing-well at Rait, [320];
wells dedicated to, [68].
Peter ad Vincula, St., [305].
Peterchurch, [185].
Peterhead, Mineral waters of, [90], [325], [326];
wine well at, [90].
Peter’s, St., Day, [282], [284], [286].
Petrie’s well in Marnoch parish, [68].
Petrifying springs, [89].
Phenomena Natural, Misinterpretation of, [324]–331.
Philip’s, St., Well in Yarrow parish, [67].
Phitallis’ St., Well, [304].
Pictavia, [62].
Picts, King of the, [247].
Pierse-bridge, [161].
Pilgrimages, [263]–279.
Pilgrims’ Well at Aberdour, [265];
well and haven in Isle of May, [267].
Pins as offerings, [16], [144], [189], [193], [296], [320].
Pit-alt-donich or Balandonich, [302].
Pit and Gallows, Right of, [148].
Pitlochry, [175].
Pittenweem, [83].
Pittenyoul, Pot o’, in the “Burn o’ the Riggins,” [84].
Plants, Personality of, [230].
Plymouth, Bringing water to, [134].
Pococke, Bishop, [244].
Poetry and Superstition, [101], [158], [326], [327].
Poison, Protection against, [242].
Poison-wells in West Highland Folk-tales, [26].
Pol-Ronan, [58].
Ponage or Pontage Pool, [176].
Pont, Timothy, [59].
Pope Pius the Second, [267].
Portankill, [92].
Port Erin, [64].
Port Henderson, [169].
Portpatrick, [76].
Port Ronan in Iona, [57].
Powbate Well, [138].
Preservation of holy wells, Plea for the, [22].
Prestonkirk, Church of, [74]. Pricking, [149].
Priors’ wells, [32].
Prophetic power of wells, [140]–148, [333].
Prophylactic springs, [105], [106], [107].
Queen’s Well, Forfar, [66].
Querdon’s, St., Well at Troqueer. See Jergon’s, St., Well.
Quigrich. See Coig-gerach.
Quirinus, [305].
Rags as offerings, [82], [189]–193, [197], [200], [233].
Rag Well at Newcastle, [190].
Rainmaking, [224]–229.
Ramsay, Allan, [238].
Rath Croghan, [306].
Rath Erenn, [82].
Rathven, [111].
Ravenna, Mosaic representing baptism of Christ at, [9].
Rayne, [64].
Rearymore, [236]. Red Altar at Dulyn, [227].
Relics of saints, [36], [41], [59], [75], [122], [123], [132], [255], [256].
Renfrew, [74].
Restalrig, [66].
Rhodes, Knights of. See John, St., of Jerusalem, Knights of.
Rhys, Professor John, [192], [226], [227], [308], [309].
Richard’s, St., Well at Droitwich, [207].
Ring, gold, Use of, for divination, [298].
Rivers, archaic, Notions about, [8];
guardian spirits of, [8], [9];
mystery of a, [8], [159]–162.
Robertlone in Dundonald, Lands of, [87].
Robin Round-Cap Well, [163].
Rogers, Dr. Charles, [221], [222], [238], [251].
Rome, [52], [54], [58], [64], [65].
Rona in Sound of Skye, [57], [247];
off Lewis, [57].
Ronald, St., Chapel to, [221].
Ronaldshay, South, [73].
Ronan, St., [57], [58];
his chapel in Rona, [247];
his influence on Scottish topography, [57];
his springs, [57], [58].
Roseberry Topping, [191].
Rosemarkie, [62].
Roslin, [67].
Ross, Mr. J. Calder, [177].
Ross, Rev. William, [265].
Rostherne, [296].
Rowan, [176], [232];
cross, [299].
Royal Oak Day, [210].
Rum, [239].
Rumbling Well at Bootle, [190].
Rurach in Kintail, Spring at, [328].
Ryndis, Kirkmaiden in, [94].
Sabrina, [10].
Sacheverel, [254].
Saddell Abbey, Well near, [320], [321].
Sage, Rev. Donald, [153], [182].
Sailors and Fishermen, Superstitions of, [4], [221], [222].
Saints allaying storms, [329].
St. Agnes, Island of, [320].
St. Andrews, [63], [67], [150], [266].
St. Boswell’s, [51], [61];
Burn, [61].
St. Catherine’s on Loch Fyne, [64].
St. Fergus, Parish of, [58].
St. Fillan’s, [82].
St. George, [181].
St. Kilda, [40], [111], [189].
St. Lawrence, Parish of. See Slamannan.
St. Margaret’s Stone Farm, [83].
St. Martin’s Abbey, [49].
St. Mary’s Loch, [180].
St. Ninian’s, [48].
St. Quintin, [145].
“St. Ronan’s Well,” [56].
St. Serf’s Water, [55].
Saints and Springs, [39]–55, [186], [187].
Saints’ Wells, [32].
Salmon, [232].
Salt as a charm, [160].
Sampson, Agnes, [216].
Sancta Crux Well in Crueshill, [277].
Sanctuary, Right of, [34];
abolished in England by James I., [35];
laws regarding, [35].
Sanda, [48].
Sandal, [67].
Sandplace, [52].
Sanquhar, [296].
Saracen Prince, [259].
Sarcophagi, Gems with mystic mottoes in, [243].
Satan and Satanic. See Devil.
Saturnalia, Roman, [283].
Saughton Hall, [260].
Saxby, Mrs. Jessie M. E., [101], [102].
Scandinavia, [243], [252], [264], [284], [309].
Scilly Isles, [320].
Scone, Monastery of, [59], [151].
Scotland, [62], [63], [70], [74], [75], [95], [106], [113], [114], [117], [120], [139], [143], [150], [163], [192], [206], [212], [217], [257], [259], [265], [267], [269], [271], [282], [284], [298], [307], [309].
—— New Statistical Account of, [27], [37], [57], [76], [124].
—— Old Statistical Account of, [21], [26], [27], [82], [89], [183], [201].
—— Society of Antiquaries of, [243], [255];
Proceedings of the, [29], [30], [69], [79], [91], [92], [100], [102], [112], [113], [122], [153], [244], [253], [265].
Scott, Sir John, vicar of Aberdour, [265].
Scots, Mary Queen of, [245].
Scott, Michael, [133].
Scott, Sir Walter, [56], [119], [132], [179], [182], [219], [238], [259], [268], [320];
his mother’s amulet, [245].
Scripture characters, Wells dedicated to, [67]–71.
Scrofula, [90].
Sea, leading horses into the, [7];
magical power ascribed to the, [6];
water from the, for curative purposes, [6].
Seal-ancestry in Shetland, [5].
Seals, superstitions about, [4], [5].
Sea-serpents, [4]. Sea-trows in Shetland, [4].
Seat, St., Kevin’s, [79].
Secrecy of visits to wells, [278], [279].
Selkirk, [67].
Senanus, St., [100].
Serf, St., otherwise Servanus, [55];
his cave at Dysart, [55];
his cell at Dunning, [55];
his connection with district north of the Firth of Forth, [55];
his link with the Monzievaird parish, [55];
his staff, [235];
his wells, [55].
Serf’s, St., Day, [282].
Shadar, [67], [141], [288], [311].
Shargar stone at Fyvie, [81].
Sharpe, Charles Kirkpatrick, [149].
Shaw, [267].
Shear’s, St., Well at Dumbarton, [55]. Sheles and Spital Sheles in Kyle Stewart, [87].
Shells as offerings, [189].
Sheriffmuir, [258].
Shetland Islands, [47], [101], [178], [221].
Shin, [166].
Shirt, use of, in magic, [9]. Shony, sea-god, Sacrifice to, in Lewis, [4].
Shotts, [63].
Sigget, [296].
Sight, Weakness of, [110].
Sikes, Mr. Wirt, [222].
Silence, Necessity of, [12], [34], [316], [317], [318], [323], [337]. Siller or Silver wells, [198].
Silver coins as offerings, [196], [198].
Silvius, Æneas, [267].
Simpson, Sir J. Y., [257].
Sinavey spring in Mains parish, [47].
Sinking or floating, Auguries by, [141], [142], [150], [151].
Siracht, [120].
Skene, Dr. W., [57], [82], [93].
Skeulan well at Aboyne, [43].
Skibo Castle, [166].
Skinner’s well, [275].
Skulls, human, Folklore of, [222].
Slamannan, [64].
Sligo, [225].
Slochd-Muichd, [174].
Snail in folk-medicine, [203].
Snowdon, [226]. Sonnenwendfeuer, [284].
Soul, External, in a bird, [240];
in deer, [239];
in a fish, [239];
in Luck of Edenhall, [239];
in a pear, [238];
in a swan, [239];
in a tree, [237];
in various animals, [236].
Sound of Skye, [57].
South-running stream, Efficacy of, [9], [262].
Southwood church, [186].
Soutra hill, [102].
Spa, Well of, at Aberdeen, [33], [91].
Special diseases, Cure of, [109]–127.
Spey and Drachaldy, Wells of, [14].
Spey river, [266].
Spider in folk-medicine, [203].
Spirits, guardians of wells and lochs, [155]–170, [189], [204], [205];
origin of belief in, [283], [331].
Spirits, Nature-, inhabiting springs, called demons by Adamnan, [25], [283].
Spoon from horn of living cow, [32], [103], [111].
Spring, Mystery of a, [324].
Springs associated with early saints, [30];
double charm of, [337];
healing power of, [325];
intermittent, [137];
issuing from graves, [130];
mysterious connection of springs with trees, [336];
mysterious disappearance of, [19], [20];
mysterious origin of, [328];
passing from paganism to Christianity, [24].
See also Fountains and Wells.
Spynie Loch, [148].
Stable door, Perforated stones hung at, [255].
Stackpole Head, St. Govan’s Chapel and Well near, [316].
Stane, Kelpy’s, at Corgarff, [165];
St. Cuthbert’s, [80];
St. Fillan’s, [83];
The Creeping, [80].
Stenton, [267].
Stewart, Rev. Dr. Alexander, [46], [172], [175], [290], [300].
Stewart, Mr. Charles, [121].
Stewart, Mr. W. G., [174].
Stitches, [247].
Stoke St. Milborough, [132].
Stone, Blue, of Fladda, as a curing-stone, [247];
as an oath-stone, [247];
brownie’s, in Valay, [304];
dwarfie, in Hoy, [73];
in churchyard of St. Denis, [330];
kettle, in Corgarff, [204];
lunar, of Harris, [255];
St. Declan’s, [244];
serpent, [256];
white, of Loch Manaar, [247], [249];
wishing, in St. John’s Well, [318];
yellow, in Mull, [243].
Stone-bed, St. Baldred’s (or Cradle), at Whitberry, [74];
St. Columba’s, in Iona, [78];
St. Kentigern’s Couch at Glasgow, [77];
St. Madron’s, in Cornwall, [80].
Stone-blocks, [72]–85.
Stone-boat, St. Baudron’s, [74];
St. Magnus’s, [73];
St. Conval’s, [74].
Stone-chair, St. Donan’s, at Kildonan, [75];
St. Fillan’s Seat at Killallan, [83];
St. Fillan’s, at Comrie, [81];
St. Fillan’s, at Killin, [83];
St. Inan’s, in Beith, [79];
St. Kentigern’s, at Glasgow, [77];
St. Kevin’s Seat at Glendalough, [78];
St. Margaret’s Seat near Dunfermline, [83];
St. Marnan’s, at Aberchirder, [75];
St Molio’s, and Table in Holy Island, [78];
Wallace’s Seat near Vizziberry, [85].
Stone, Mrs., [86].
Stones as amulets, [243], [257];
as medicine, [244];
as ornaments, [256];
as talismans, [242], [336];
beside wells, [251];
black, of Iona, [244];
cramp, [246];
in Juno’s pool, [140];
in mill at Killin, [328];
mysterious properties of, [242];
on altars, [253];
perforated, [255];
precious, [242];
symbolism of, [242].
Stones, Standing, associated with springs, [27], [28], [29];
called in Lewis Fir chreig, [26];
Christian churches associated with, [34], [83];
purpose of, [26];
superstitions about, [25], [26].
Stone-worship, Survivals of, [241].
Stoneykirk, [63].
Stony Middleton, St. Martin’s Chapel at, [88], [89].
Storms, Allaying of, [224];
causation of, [218], [225], [294];
great storm of July, 1881, [222].
Stornoway, [220].
Stow, [275].
Stow, Sanctuary at, [36].
Straid, Whooping-cough Well at, [111].
Strathbogie, [69].
Strathclyde, [77].
Strathdeveron, [193].
Strathdon, [54], [57], [142], [156], [185].
Strathfillan, [82], [106], [120], [121], [122], [126], [295];
Priory in, [122].
Strathmartin, [47], [49], [181].
Strathnaver, [249].
Strathpeffer, [87].
Strathtay, [51].
Straw, [291];
use of, in connection with stones, [252]. Stromkarl, [163].
Stronsay, [109].
Stuart, Dr. John, [122].
Sulphur well at Edinburgh. See Bernard’s, St., Well.
Sunday, [210], [286], [296], [297], [301], [302], [303], [304], [305], [309];
choice of, for visits to wells, [302];
markets on, [305];
Sugar and Water, in Cumberland, [275].
Sun-god, [306].
Sunrise, [58], [93], [105], [111], [142], [201], [215], [300], [301], [310], [328].
Sunset, [111], [114], [123], [214], [215], [250], [310].
Sunways, Turning, [12], [63], [82], [141], [293], [294], [295], [311], [312].
Sun-worship and well-worship, Connection of, [295];
survival of, [290].
Superstition, [101], [113], [133], [138], [149], [153], [156], [159], [172], [206], [218], [219], [221], [222], [223], [224], [225], [228], [230], [231], [237], [240], [243], [254], [260], [267], [269], [270], [272], [273], [287], [291], [294], [310], [312], [315], [326], [329], [330], [333], [336], [338].
Sutherland, Water-spirits in, [165]–172.
Swave, Peter, [95].
Swithin’s, St., Day, [215]. Symson, [143], [190], [204], [295].
Syria, [183].
Tailtin, now Teltown, [306].
Tanew, St., or Thenew, [51];
her cave in the Isle of May, [77];
her chapel at Glasgow, [199];
her springs, [51], [199].
See Enoch’s, St., Well.
Tangstill, [135].
Tantallon castle, [74].
Tarbet, East, [92].
Tarras water in Canonbie parish, [89].
Tarroo-Ushtey, [181].
Teampull-Mhichael in Grimisay, [71].
Teampull-mòr in Lewis, [57].
Teampull Ronaig in Iona, [57].
Tear’s, St., chapel, [201].
Tees, [161].
Tegla’s, St., Well at Llandegla, [114], [116];
ritual for curing epilepsy at, [114].
Temple, St. Patrick’s, in Tyree, stone with hollow near, [76].
Temples, Druidical, [26].
Tenant’s day at Beith, [79].
Tennyson, Lord, [10].
Ternan, St., or Terrananus, [52];
his well at Banchory-Devenick, [52].
Tessore, [327].
Thanet well, [51].
Theodoric, Archbishop of Canterbury, [241].
Thistle, Scottish, [91].
Three-Tree Well at Glasgow. See Pear-Tree Well.
Thor, [252].
Thomas, St., [264];
his wells, [67].
Thomas the Rhymer, [138], [151].
Thorn. See Hawthorn.
Thunder counted ominous, [214], [218].
Tiber, Deification of, [8].
Till, [159].
Tillmouth, [132].
Tin-iron, Offerings of, [199].
Tinto, [284].
Tobar-an-easbuig at Kilbride, [101].
Tobar-ant-sagairt at Inverlussa, [70].
Tobar-Faolan at Struan in Athole, [227].
Tobar-fuar-mòrie, [204].
Tobar-Mhachar in Strathdon, [54], [185].
Tobar-na-domhnuich in Fodderty parish, [141].
Tobar-na-Glas-a-Coile near Corgarff, [194].
Tobar Tellibreck in Skye, [109].
Tobar Vachar at Corgarff, [54], [185].
Tobbar-nam-buadh at Castle Bay in Barray, [27].
Tober-Kieran in Meath, [184].
Tobermory, [68].
Tober-na-Coragh in Innismurray, [224].
Toberi-Clerich in St. Kilda, [40].
Tobir-Chalaich in Keith parish, [27].
Tobordmony in Antrim, [302].
Toddell Well in Cumberland, [310].
Toubir-in-Knahar in Islay, [21].
Toubir-ni-Lechkin in Jura, [136].
Toubir-nim-buadh in St. Kilda, [111], [189].
Tom Eunan, [42].
Tomintoul, Well-market at, [22], [156], [277].
Toothache, [109].
Topaz, [242].
Topenhow parish, [146].
Torches, Use of, [288].
Tor Hill, [49].
Torphichen, Preceptory and St. John’s Well at, [37];
sanctuary at, [37].
Torranain, Incantation connected with, [46].
Touch Hills, [105].
Toulouse, [189].
Traitor’s Pool at Padstow, [226].
Tredwell’s, St., Loch turning red, [13], [146], [330].
Tree (Village) of German races, [231].
Trees beside wells, [195], [199], [232]–238;
cutting down, unlucky, [233];
planting and naming of, [237];
trunks of, on Black-Mere Lake, [145];
worship of, [230], [232], [300], [327], [336].
Tre Fontane, [128].
Trelevean, [198].
Trinity Gask Well, [106].
Trinity Hospital and Well on Soutra hill, [102].
Trondhjem, [130].
Trotter, Dr. Robert, [92], [93], [94].
Trout, live, Transference of disease to a, [203].
Tullich, [77].
Tullie-Beltane, Spring and stone-circles at, [27], [28], [297].
Tunstall, [133].
Turriff, Church of, [47];
fresco of St. Ninian in, [47];
monastery of, [120].
Tweed, [60], [61], [159], [160].
Tylor, Dr. E. B., [2], [7], [158], [172], [252].
Tyne, [74].
Tyningham, Church of, [74];
monastery of, [74];
sanctuary at, [36].
Tyree, [76].
Uah Vearnag, Cave of, in Islay, Well near, [21].
Uist (North, [71], [304]), [233].
Ulbster, [47].
Ulton’s, St., Chapel, [304].
Unburied bones, Superstition about, [222].
Upsala, [129].
Ure, [255].
Urquhart in Elginshire, [17];
in Inverness-shire, [41].
Valay, [304].
Vases, Ancient, used at spring in North Mexico, [205].
Vaugh, [166].
Vayne Castle, [178].
Ve Skerries in Shetland, [5].
Vigean’s, St., Church of, Superstition about, [13].
Vildrin’s, St., Spring near Drumakill, [17].
Virgin, The, her chapel and well at Kilmorie, [143];
her chapel at Kirkmaiden, [79];
her chapel and well at Whitekirk, [267];
print of her knee at Kirkmaiden, [79];
wells dedicated to, [68], [106].
Virtue Wells, [32].
Vitus’s, St., Day, [286].
Vizziberry, [85].
Vynning’s, St., Spring in Holywood parish, [129].
Walcott, [147].
Wales, [60], [114], [129], [191], [200], [257], [308].
Walker, Mr. J. R., [16], [18], [69], [112].
Walking round wells and other sacred sites, [114], [123], [191], [206], [219], [284], [289], [293], [311].
Wallace of Craigie, Family of, [87]
Wallace, Sir William, [85];
his seat and well at Vizziberry, [85].
Wallach’s, St., bath, [193];
church and well in Glass parish, [110], [193].
Walsingham, [318].
Wansbeck, [133].
War, Portents of, [147].
Warlingham, [147].
Warna, St., [320].
“Wassailing” of Apple-trees, The, [231].
Water, Certain characteristics of, [20];
curing by, [87], [103], [108]–127, [250], [256], [257], [259], [260], [261], [262], [271];
deification of, [241];
by Greeks and Romans, [2];
by savages, [2];
selling of, in Ireland, [276].
See also Healing and Holy Wells.
Water-bull, [171]–181;
-cow, [179], [180];
-cross in North Uist, [225];
-horse, [172];
-kelpy (see Kelpy, Water);
-ordeal, [150], [151], [152], [153].
Watlie, [101].
Wavertree, Monastery and well at, [186].
Weather, its bearing on daily life, [213];
its connection with ecclesiastical festivals, [214];
its connection with wells, [223]–229, [234];
its place in folklore, [214].
Weem, [318].
Well, Ream or cream or flower of the, [23]. Well-brae wall at St. Boswell’s, [61].
“Well-dressing” or “well-flowering,” [206].
Well in the wall in Checkly parish, [136].
Wells as places of safety, Pilgrimages to, [135], [327];
removal of, [21];
stone coverings of, [33], [70], [191];
wonderful, [128]–139.
Welltrees meadow, [296].
Well-worship, Connection of, with worship of a rain-god, [224];
continuance of, [337];
in Celtic areas, [23];
in rural districts, [15];
origin of, [187].
See also Fountains and springs.
Wemyss, Cave at, [310], [312].
Wereham, St. Margaret’s Well at, [275].
Western Isles. See Hebrides.
West Kilbride parish, [320].
West Skeld in Shetland, Standing stones at, [27].
Wexford, [306].
Wheel, St. Catherine’s, in art, [62].
Whitadder, [62].
Whitberry, [74]
Whitby, [268].
White, Captain T. P., [43], [63], [70], [223], [254], [320].
White dresses worn at Feil Columcille in Inch parish, [42].
Whitekirk, [112].
White Loch of Merton, [302].
Whitsunday, [282].
Whooping-cough, [89], [102], [106], [111], [191], [203].
Wick, [59], [201]. Widdershins or Withershins, [294], [295], [311], [312].
Wierre Effroy, [200].
Wight, Isle of, [207].
Wilde, Lady, [22], [116], [146].
Wild Murdoch, Story of, [153].
Wilson, Sir Daniel, [18], [123], [256], [292], [321].
Winchelsea, Earl of, Family of the, [237].
Wind, Allaying the, [215], [218];
controlling the, [218];
-charms, [222];
favourable and unfavourable, [219], [223];
prophetic character of, [221];
raising the, [215];
relation of, to wells, [223];
selling the, [219]. Wine Well at Peterhead, [90].
Winifred’s, St., Well, [200].
Winwick, [129].
Wishes by divination, Fulfilment of, [314].
Wishing-holes at Abbotsbury, [316];
-stone in St. John’s Well, [318];
-tree on Innis Maree, [316].
Wishing Wells, [314]–323;
belief in, accounted for, [334], [335], [336].
Witchcraft. See Witches.
Witchdoctor in Ireland, [116].
Witches, [148], [149], [215], [219], [222], [234], [250], [255];
Lake at St. Andrews, [150];
Pool near Dunnottar church, [150];
stone at Forres, [152];
well in Irongray parish, [312].
Withburga, [130].
Wooler, [193].
Wrath, Cape, [220].
Ybarus, Bishop, [120].
Year, The Christian, [283].
Ygdrasil, [230].
York, [60].
York Minster, Well in, [50].
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