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CHALYBEATE SPRING [NE of Inverkeithing] Chalybeate Spring
Chalybeate Spring
Chalybeate Spring
Mr. Fowles
Mr. Stewart
Mr. Pringle
039 [situation] About 1 3/8 Miles N.E. of Inverkeithing.
A rapid Spring of water caused by boring for Ironstone. the water is strongly impregnated with Iron, but it is not used for medical purposes. There was formerly a fountain to protect the Spring, but the fountain has been allowed to go to Ruin.

[Quotation] " Near the termination of Fordel Glen there is a mineral well, a minute analysis of which is to be found in Professor Jameson's Philosphical Journal for the year 1829." New Stat Acct. [Statistical Account]

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37 Plan 39B. Inverkeithing Parish

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