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Andrew and David Cooper built adjoining houses in the centre
of Mauchline, while doing this; they lifted a manhole cover
and discovered an artesian well rising into a brick vaulted
chamber. Enquiries provided the information that the existing
structure had been built in 1902 by Ayr County Council and
that it provided water to the village of Mauchline for 10
years and was then abandoned when the new mains water pipeline
was laid to serve Mauchline.
Although the new well was used to supply
drinking water for the village of Mauchline, it had been
used hundreds of years previously, pre-dating the time the
Cisterian Monks formed a Monastery in Mauchline (the Abbot's
Tower still remains) in the twelfth century. The history
of Mauchline dates back to 681 A.D.
The water from the spring has been tested
by Food Scan of Paisley and by our local Environmental Health
Department both of whom passed it as potable. One official
stated that the water 'so good it could be bottled straight
from the well'.
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well produces 30 million litres of water per annum from it's 100mm
bore hole and Consultant's opinion, subject to a full survey,
is that a larger bore hole could produce any quantity of water
required. Planning has already been granted for extraction and
we also own full mineral rights.
This water is unique in that the source is in Mauchline, hometown
of Robert Burns. He farmed at Mossgiel then moved to Mauchline
where he married Jean Amour and set up home in Castle Street,
which is now a museum. Burns penned most of his greatest works
in Mauchline, giving us a unique marketing tool. this should assist
in global recognition of the product, especially since he is responsible
for writing the 'world's' anthem, Auld Lang Syne.
Photo: Irene and Paul Cooper at Mauchline Holy Fair 2003
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