
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Biggar Church as Church (post Medieval), Collegiate Church (16th Century), Pillory (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.
Biggar Church in South Lanarkshire is associated with St Fillan, a 7th-century Irish monk and healer, and its surrounding area has long been linked to traditions of pilgrimage and healing. The church and nearby holy well were historically visited for cures related to skin ailments and general well-being, reflecting a blend of Christian and pre-Christian healing customs.
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Places near here
Cuthbertson MemorialMemorial · 95 yd
Hugh MacDiarmidMemorial · 111 yd
Biggar, North Back Road, Gladstone Court MuseumMuseum (19th Century) - (20th Century) · 134 yd
Biggar, High Street, Church HallChurch (19th Century) - (20th Century), Hall (20th Century) · 172 yd
Biggar MotteArchaeological place · 186 yd
Biggar, Greenhill Farmhouse, Outdoor MuseumMuseum (19th Century) - (20th Century) · 215 yd
Biggar Gasworks MuseumMuseum · 281 yd
Biggar, High StreetSchool (period Unassigned), Tower House (medieval)(possible) · 298 yd
Biggar and Upper Clydesdale MuseumMuseum · 372 yd
Biggar, Edinburgh RoadNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 376 yd
Boghall CastleCastle (medieval) · 1012 yd
Hillend FarmNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1053 ydOther information
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