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98 Minerwells

I now go to the Inch-head Well at Perth. This Well proceeds from Lead and Iron, Silver and Gold, seemingly equal to Grew's Well, and Moffat Wells but very different ; for I never knew this Well Cure any Disorder but one, and that is a Headach, by bathing the Head each Morning therewith, before Sun-rising, for one whole Week. You may be to say, Why has not the Inch-head Well as much Virtue as Grew's Well? I answer, At Grew's Well the Mountains are higher, and Valleys lower: besides I believe the Silver is more plenty than at Inch-head Well, or at Crawfoord-Muir, where Silver and Gold could be digged in abundance, if liberty were granted There is a well at the Town of Ballinderron, the same with the Oily. Well at Edinburgh. And, there is a well, called the White Cross Well near Collace, that proceeds from Lead alone, remark able for no Cures, the people being ignorant of it Virtues. But, knowing this Well myself, to be on great use, I think it deserves a place: For it's Water are so cooling and refreshing, that if any Wind be upon the Stomach, it carries it off wonderfully. Beside it is good for persons of a weak appetite, by drinkin a little thereof by times.

I now go to Peterhead. There is a Well there the same with Pitcaithly. Also, another at Aberdeen, the same still; so need no further description. I now conclude the Wells in Scotland, with King horn, and Balbriggy Wells in Fife; both of them are alike: they proceed from Iron, and Coal, with Stream of Slime.stone. They are good for curing Sore Ulcers, Megrims, Plora, and Influenza. These Well were generally adorned with Noble Guests, who were thither for their health, although now had in litte esteem.