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Well of Lecht is a well and inscription located in Banffshire, Scotland, approximately 550 metres north-north-west of Bridge of Lecht. The monument sits upon bedrock of the Argyll Group, ancient metamorphic rocks formed during the Neoproterozoic era, comprising psammite, semipelite and pelite. These hard, crystalline foundations have supported settlement and water use in this Highland landscape for centuries.
The well represents a traditional water source in an upland terrain where natural springs and reliable groundwater have always been essential to human habitation and movement. The inscription associated with the site records information or commemoration of local significance, though such records typically mark either the well's construction, renovation, or a notable person or event connected to the location.
The monument is protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2688, recognising its importance as part of Scotland's archaeological and cultural heritage. Wells of this type, combining functional water provision with inscribed commemoration, are characteristic features of Scottish rural communities and represent the practical ingenuity with which people adapted to their environment across generations.
Well of Lecht,well & inscription 550m NNW of Bridge of Leachd is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2688. View the official record →
Well of Lecht is a well and inscription located in Banffshire, Scotland, approximately 550 metres north-north-west of Bridge of Lecht. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2688.
Well of Lecht,well & inscription 550m NNW of Bridge of Leachd is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM2688.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ironstone Mine,mine & surface workings 800m NNE of Well of the Lecht (0.9 km), Allt Tobair Fhuair, shielings 3270m W of Aldachuie (4.6 km), Allt Tobair Fhuair, shielings 2930m W of Aldachuie (5 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Well of Lecht,well & inscription 550m NNW of Bridge of Leachd's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Well of Lecht,well & inscription 550m NNW of Bridge of Leachd stands on Argyll Group, bedrock that formed in the Neoproterozoic. The rock here is psammite, semipelite and pelite.