Balm Well, St Catherine's House, Howdenhall Road, Edinburgh is a Grade B listed building in the City of Edinburgh local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 14 December 1970. Well house.

Balm Well, St Catherine's House, Howdenhall Road, Edinburgh

WRENN ID
long-tin-curlew
Grade
B
Local Planning Authority
City of Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Date first listed
14 December 1970
Type
Well house
OS grid reference
NT 273 683
Coordinates
55.90287, -3.16397
Source
Historic Environment Scotland listing

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Description

Balm Well is a well house located at St Catherine's House on Howdenhall Road in Edinburgh. It was originally built in 1617 by order of James VI. The structure is small and features a vaulted design with gables and an ashlar Renaissance front. Notably, it has a lintel that dates back to 1563.

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