Edinburgh is full of surprises - and in one neighbourhood there sits a little known secret that was once believed to hold magical properties.
In Liberton, the Balm Well was once known throughout the area for its mysterious properties, reports the Daily Record.
Also known by the names St. Katherine's Well, the Balm Well of St. Catherine, and the Oily Well, it is a historic spring found in a small B Listed well-house that has existed for centuries—though its exact origins remain a mystery.
