2022

NG2149 : Tobar Eņin (John's Well)

taken 2 years ago, near to Colbost/Cealabost, Isle of Skye, Scotland

This is 1 of 2 images, with title starting with Tobar in this square
Tobar Eòin (John's Well)
Tobar Eņin (John's Well)
Marked by the Ordnance Survey as a spring, this well gives clear fresh water though within a few metres of high water. Eņin is the old form of the name John, used in the Gaelic Bible for both John the Baptist and John the Evangelist in the New Testament, almost completely replaced in modern Scottish Gaelic by Iain, and in Ireland by Seįn. One local tradition associates this spring with a John Mackay, but others take it to be a holy well dedicated to one of the biblical saints. There are several such wells in Ireland commemorating the Baptist, including this S5661 : Holy Well at Johnswell (Tobar Eoin) in Co. Kilkenny which was the scene of a midsummer festival on St John's Eve, 23rd June.

The present concrete surround is modern. The well also gives its name to the nearby house NG2149 : Tobar Eòin.

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Geographical Context: Coastal Village, Rural settlement Islands Water resources Water Feature: Spring Primary Subject: Well
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NG2149, 90 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Tiger   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 22 June, 2022   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 23 June, 2022
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NG 2120 4954 [10m precision]
WGS84: 57:27.0142N 6:38.9623W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NG 2120 4954
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NORTH (about 0 degrees)
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