St Ronan's Wells Interpretation Centre
Wells Brae, Innerleithen, Peebleshire, EH44 6JL
 01896 833 583
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St Ronan's Wells is magnificently situated on the hillside overlooking Innerleithen.
It has attracted visitors since the 18th century when Robert Burns tried its famous waters
during his visit to the Borders in 1787. Its fame grew after the publication of Sir Walter
Scott’s novel St Ronan’s Wells in 1823.
In 1827 the Earls of Traquair built a pavilion where
the mineral waters can still be sampled. It is surrounded
by tranquil gardens which provide the perfect setting
for a picnic.
An exhibition in the old bottling plant tells the legend of St Ronan
and displays fascinating objects associated with Innerleithen and
St Ronan’s Border Games. These Games were established in 1827
with the help of Sir Walter Scott and the poet James Hogg and they
still take place each July in Innerleithen making them the oldest
organised athletics meeting in Scotland.
In July each year St Ronan’s Wells is the focus of the historic Cleikum
ceremony during which the legend of St Ronan is acted out by townspeople.
Many of the historic objects used during the ceremonies can be seen on display.
The gardens at the Wells are being developed to encourage wildlife
and an observation hive of honey bees can be seen there too.
Open: April - October, Mon-Fri 10am-1pm and 2-5pm, Sat-Sun 2-5pm.
Admission free. Free parking available on site. Disabled access to exhibition, toilets and picnic area.
Travel Directions: At Innerleithen, on the A72, 7 miles east of Peebles.
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