Dotted along the Main Street in Lower Largo there are old wells which produced fresh spring water for the villagers into the 20th century when, initially water was pumped from Leven and by 1892 a reservoir at Carlhurlie was providing fresh water for the area.
There are two springs still in existence, one being behind this locked door and the other is on private property further east on Main Street.
“I was sent with my sister to collect water from the well across the road in the summer as it was lovely and cold and tasted wonderful compared to the water from the tap” A quote from Douglas Horne who was born in Main Street in 1929.
As you go around the trail, tap the ‘previous’ and ‘next’ arrows to move between points. The picture at the top of the page is shows you where you should be.
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If there’s more than one of you with a smartphone, you can use the What3Words app to help you navigate. It’s free to download – type in the what3words location, tap “use compass” and it will help you find your way. Though remember, this will point to the exact location, not necessarily following the right path, so use the map on each page to help you.
