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Tobar nam Buadh
Barra, Outer Hebrides, Scotland
Category: Well
Saint: St Asaph
" Well in the forecourt of Kismuil castle "
Source Details: The Healing Wells of the Western Isles
Type: Literature
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Location Added by: Kathanna @ 18/12/2009 14:00:15

Location: Kismuil  NL 66520 97949

Name; Tobar nam Buadh

 

Because of its location this well was of great importance to the Macneills of Barra. It springs up in the forecourt of Kismuil castle (built on a sea rock off Castlebay). This well was supposed to cure smallpox.

 

 
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Grid Reference:
NL 66520 97949
Latitude: 56.95212461676166
Longitude: -7.487407922744751