The General's Well, Inverness

ID: PAW21961B DESCRIPTION: The General's Well is near the bridge from Bught Park to the Ness Islands, Inverness. Its orgins are unknown. It has been speculated that it may refer to General MacIntyre who lived at Bught House in the nineteenth century. Others believe it is the ancient Saint's Well. The ladle is the subject of the plaque on the side of the well. The plaque states that the ladle was presented, in 1872, by Kenneth Mackenzie before he emigrated to America and that the plaque itself was presented by his son, Robert K Mackenzie of Cleveland, in 1956 This image can be purchased. For further information about purchasing and prices please email the Highland Photographic Archive quoting the External ID. PLACENAME: Inverness OLD COUNTY/PARISH: INVERNESS: Inverness and Bona CREATOR (AV): David Whyte Studio DATE OF IMAGE: 1957 PERIOD: 1950s SOURCE: Highland Photographic Archive (IMAG) COLLECTION: David Whyte Collection, Highland Photographic Archive Asset ID: 21125 KEYWORDS:

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