St Barnard's Mineral Well, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Description:

This natural spring water in Carlops Scottish Borders, Midlothian, Scotland is one of the country’s oldest drinking water fountain. The water comes out of an iron lion head outlet and is perfectly suitable for drinking. However, the flow of water is quite slow, so if you are interested in filling up containers, it might take quite some time. The Carlops Drinking fountain is open all d ay long and water flows through it continuously. It is always open to the public, and you can fill your containers for free.

The water has a TDS level of 111 and is slightly alkaline with a pH of 7.3. It is perfectly for consuming.

Where can I find spring water?

The correct coordinates are 55.788345,-3.339289 and the complete address is Carlops Drinking Fountain, Carlops Scottish Borders, Midlothian, Scotland. It is near the road, and can be visited by a car. It is located very near the Allan Ramsey Hotel and is close to Village Green.

Directions:

The Carlops Hill is barely 1 kilometer away from the Carlops Drinking Fountain. To reach the fountain from the Carlops Hills, drive 99 meters north east, and then turn right. Drive for 690 meters (about 4 minutes) and bear a left onto A702. Drive for 300 meters, and you will see the fountain to your left.

If you approach Carlops from the north, you will find the fountain to your right, just before the Adam Ramsay Hotel in Carlops village.

More details:

The water from this fountain is quite cool and really freshens you up. The water flow of this spring may be quite slow during winter, but it tends to become faster during the spring and autumn seasons. This may be due to seasonal changes, or due to rainfall levels. The fountain is set in a historical stone dyke marked ‘Gods Gift’ dating back to 1860. There have been a long history of witches in this area, and so it is not very surprising that many consider the fountain to have a supernatural foundation.