What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Balnillo as Chapel (medieval)(possible), Human Remains (medieval)(possible). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 100m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Balnillo is associated with Saint Fillan, a 7th-century Irish monk and healer, and is linked to traditions of water-based healing rituals. The site's holy well was historically visited for its supposed curative properties, particularly for skin ailments and general well-being.
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Places near here
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