What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Campsie, St Machan's Well as Holy Well (medieval)(possible). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
St Machan's Well is associated with St Machan, a 6th-century Irish monk and one of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland, who is said to have founded a monastery in Campsie. The well was traditionally visited for its healing properties, particularly for ailments of the eyes and skin, and was likely a site of pilgrimage and seasonal rituals.
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Places near here
Clachan of Campsie, St Machan's ChurchBurial Ground (medieval) - (post Medieval), Church (medieval) - (post Medieval), Churchyard (medieval) - (post Medieval), Covenanters Grave (17th Century) (1683), Cross Incised Stone (early Medieval), Gravestone (18th Century) · 93 yd
Clachan of Campsie, St Machan's Church, Lennox Family Vault and Waiting RoomBurial Vault (18th Century) (1718) · 100 yd
Clachan of Campsie, Aldessan HouseLairds House (period Unassigned) · 125 yd
Lady's LinnWaterfall · 200 yd
CampsieSundial (period Unassigned) · 266 yd
Balcorrach WoodWood · 1237 yd
Woodhead HouseTower House (16th Century) · 1528 yd
Lennox CastleCastle · 1627 yd
Crichton's CairnMountain / peak · 1693 yd
Lovers LeapViewpoint · 1.0 mi
Inner Black HillMountain / peak · 1.1 mi
War MemorialMemorial · 1.5 mi