Ane breif descriptioun of the qualiteis and effectis of the Well of the Woman Hill besyde Abirdene anno Do. 1580 : a facsimile in photo-lithography / with an introduction by A.K.

  • Skeyne, Gilbert, 1522?-1599.
Date:
1884
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Credit: Ane breif descriptioun of the qualiteis and effectis of the Well of the Woman Hill besyde Abirdene anno Do. 1580 : a facsimile in photo-lithography / with an introduction by A.K. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by University of Bristol Library. The original may be consulted at University of Bristol Library.

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    spring disappeared for some time, but, by the exertions of Dr. James Gordon of Pitlurg, it was recovered, and has ever since continued to flow, without interruption. Its salutary virtues are still known to many individuals, who resort to it for relief in various disorders. In the summer months it is much frequented by the citizens, particularly in the mornings.' ' On the front of the building there are cut, in stone, a thistle, rose, and lilly, with a diadem and rising sun, having under them the following inscription :— As Heaven gives me—So give I thee Hoc fonte privata salu in patriam populumque fluat spada rediviva—1670. ' been cairfullie buildit by ane inhabitant of this brughe, who had good proof! in his owne persone in cureing him of the stone, in memorie wherof be translated the same in ane more hansome way, with the portrature of sex apostles raisit on each side of ane long hewin stone, with which ornaments it had been sett forth for the notable vertues with which thes wateris ware indued, in heiling such varietie of diseases, as ane printed book, set out by Doctor William Barklay in the year 1615, did demonstrat ; and now the said spring appeiring in its wonted place, and the wateris found to be of the same qualitie, according to the said doctor his marks and prescryvit meines of tryall, and it being found that the said wall had not beene onlie ane former great bleessing, but evin many at this tyme had felt the good cffectis therof in cureing the gravill, and stone in the kidnes and blader, the collicks in the stomack, when so violent that nothing else could, and also despirat lyke hydropsies ; therfor desyreing the counsell that they wold be pleasit to permitt him to caus rebuild the said wall, in as comlie ane way as befor it had been, without any charge to them or the tonne, and which being done, that they wold take it as ther owne and preserve and manteine it in tyme comeing; and also that thay wold caus reprint the said Doctor Barclayes book, which wold be about ane sheet of paper, with such testimonies as ther present phisitianes should, at ther desyre, from thair knowledge and experience annex, wherby seeklie strangeris knowing of such ane free offer of health might make the more frequent resort to this brughe, and be partakeris of the same goodnes of God with others, as in the petitione wes contenit. [Extract from the Council Register of the Burgh of Aberdeen.']