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.
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.
The Burning of the Clavie: Fiery New Year Tradition Steeped in Mystery Every year, on the 11th of January, the small village of Burghead on the Moray Firth coast becomes the center of one of Scotland’s most unique and ancient celebrations: The Burning of the Clavie: Fiery New Year Tradition Steeped in Mystery. This remarkable …
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