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St. Margaret's Well

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St. Margaret's Well. This unique well house dates from the late 15th century. It originally stood at Restalrig, close to the church, and its design is a miniature copy of St. Triduana'a Aisle there. In 1860 it was removed from its first site, whcih was then encroached upon by the railway depot, and was reconstructed in its present position near a natural srping

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