
Notice of the Hospital of St Martha at Aberdour, Fife
Author(s) -
William G. Ross
Publication year - 1862
Publication title -
proceedings of the society of antiquaries of scotland
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2056-743X
pISSN - 0081-1564
DOI - 10.9750/psas.003.214.220
Subject(s) - pilgrim , notice , history , ancient history , classics , archaeology , law , political science
This author tracks the history of the Hospital of St Martha in Aberdour from the earliest mention of the 'Pilgrim's Well', a holy well believed to heal the sick, through the Earl of Morton granting the surrounding acreage to the church and finally the appointment of four of the sisters of St Francis to run the hospital. The circumstances of the return of the land is also noted and the author concludes with some comments about the location and use of the 'Pilgrim's Well'.