What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Bute, Rothesay, St Mary's Well as Holy Well (medieval)(possible), Well (19th Century), Well Head (19th Century). 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 Mary's Well in Rothesay, Bute, is traditionally associated with St Mary and was likely used for religious and healing purposes in the medieval period. Local folklore suggests that the well was visited for its supposed curative properties, particularly for ailments of the eyes and skin.
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Places near here
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Bute, Rothesay, High Kirk of RothesayBurial Ground (post Medieval), Church (18th Century), War Memorial(s) (20th Century) (1920) · 77 yd
Bute, Rothesay High KirkCross (early Medieval) · 106 yd.jpg?width=1280)
Bute, Rothesay, High Street, Victoria HospitalHospital (20th Century) · 154 yd
Bute, Rothesay, Townhead, High Street, Leisure Centre and Swimming PoolLeisure Centre (20th Century), Swimming Pool (20th Century) · 259 yd
Bute, Rothesay, Rothesay Joint CampusNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 627 yd
Bute, Rothesay, High StreetNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 796 yd
Bute MuseumMuseum · 845 yd
Bute, Rothesay, Rothesay CastleCastle (13th Century), War Memorial (20th Century) · 919 yd
Rothesay CastleRuins · 919 yd.jpg?width=1280)
War MemorialMemorial · 1094 yd
Rothesay Victorian ToiletsHeritage attraction · 1184 yd
Alexander Bannatyne Stewart StatueMemorial · 1227 ydOther information
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