SCOTLAND-WELL, a village, in the parish of
PoRTMOAK, county of Kinross, 5 miles (E. S. E.) from
Milnathort; containing I'i inhabitants. It is an ancient
village, situated on the road from Milnathort to
Leslie, and about a mile eastward from Loch Leven.
In the vicinity is Bishop's hill, where are numbers of
copious springs of excellent water, one of which, the
easternmost, is remarkably exuberant. These springs
obtained the name, it is said, from Cromwell, of Pontes
Scotia; whence the present designation of the village.
An hospital was founded at this place by William Malvoisine,
who died in 1238; and was given to the Red
Friars by his immediate successor. It was a receptacle
for religious pilgrims, and the friars collected alms for
the relief of such Christians as were slaves in Turkey.
The ruins of the hospital, and of a chapel, are still to be
seen.