What is recorded here

Melville Castle, Well Head is a well in Midlothian, Scotland, recorded without a period but marked to the nearest metre. The castle may have fallen while the water remained, forcing people to dig deeper or carry vessels farther than they wished. A well does not need a date to be useful, nor a castle to be forgotten.

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Melville Castle, Well Head as Well (period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.

Melville Castle, Well Head is associated with the Melville family, a prominent Scottish noble lineage, and was likely constructed during the late medieval period. The site is remembered for its historical connection to the Melvilles and as an example of early Scottish castle architecture.

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