
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Aberdeen, 24 Albyn Place, St John's Well as Holy Well (medieval), Well (mid 19th Century) (1853). 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.
St John's Well in Aberdeen is associated with St John the Baptist and was historically visited for its supposed healing properties, particularly for ailments of the eyes and skin. The well's medieval origins suggest a long-standing Christian tradition, though specific folklore linked to the site is not widely documented.
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