Scotlandwell

Scotlandwell
Scotlandwell
Scotlandwell is located in Perth and Kinross
Scotlandwell
Scotlandwell
Location within Perth and Kinross
OS grid referenceNO186016
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Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townKINROSS
Postcode districtKY13
Dialling code01592
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56°12′00″N 3°18′49″W / 56.200017°N 3.313538°W / 56.200017; -3.313538

Scotlandwell is a village in Portmoak, Kinross-shire, Scotland. It is within the Perth and Kinross council area. It lies to the east of Loch Leven, at the junction of the A977 and B920 roads, approximately 4 miles (6 kilometres) west of Glenrothes and 4 miles (6 kilometres) east of Kinross.

Scotlandwell is one of the historic sites of Kinross-shire. Named Fons Scotiae by the Romans who founded it nearly 2,000 years ago, the curative waters that bubble up through the sandy ground were used by Red Friars, who maintained a hospital in the village between 1250 and 1587.

Thousands of pilgrims came to Scotlandwell to take the water, the most famous perhaps being King Robert the Bruce, who is alleged to have found a cure for leprosy here.

The two main historical features of Scotlandwell village are the Well and Wash House.