What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Aberdeen, Sunnyside Road, St Machar Sports Centre, Firhill Well as Holy Well (medieval), Well (post Medieval). 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.
Firhill Well is associated with St Machar, a 6th-century Irish saint and patron saint of Aberdeen, and was traditionally visited for its supposed healing properties, particularly for eye ailments. The well's medieval origins and connection to local Christian tradition reflect the broader practice of venerating holy wells in Scotland.
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