Atlas Obscura
St. Margaret's Well in Edinburgh, Scotland
Prior to society relying on medically trained physicians and practitioners, communities would often seek out laymen known as healers or herbalists for treatments and cures. This is not to imply the latter lacked expertise and knowhow, rather they were more likely to invoke remedies based on superstition rather prescribing methods based on science. Take for instance the usage of holy wells as me…
15th century well moved stone by stone