St Michaels Well, or is it?
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St Michaels Well, or is it?
Image: © Ralph Greig Taken: 12 Aug 2023
St Michael's well. The real well is closer to town. This stone was put here in 1832 by George Gunn, factor to the Duke of Sutherland. A new law declared that only men living within 7 miles of the burgh boundary could vote in the country's elections. Dornoch's northern boundary was set at St Michael's well. Unfortunately for George his home was just outside the 7 mile limit, he could have moved house to save his vote, but instead he moved the boundary.
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Image Location
Latitude
57.883324
Longitude
-4.027215