The River Ness and Infirmary Bridge

The Mystery of the General’s Well Inverness

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Hidden in plain sight by the River Ness, the General’s Well in Inverness has long been linked to healing traditions and Highland history. Though often associated with General MacIntyre or General Wade, the true story behind its name remains a mystery. This blog explores the well’s origins, the role of Bught House, the tradition of holy wells, and the enduring power of clootie rituals.

Munlochy Clootie Well Forestry Land Scotland notice Board

The Clootie Well of Munlochy: Sacred Rags, Forest Paths, and Ancient Magic

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Hidden in a quiet fold of the Black Isle, the Clootie Well of Munlochy is no ordinary woodland spring. With trees draped in weathered cloth and curious offerings, this sacred place carries the echoes of an ancient world where healing, hope, and spiritual belief intertwined. Long before Christianity arrived, people made pilgrimages to such wells, seeking cures through rituals now barely remembered — but still practised, in curious modern forms, to this day.