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Carden, Lady's Well

Holy Well (medieval)

What is recorded here

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Carden, Lady's Well as Holy Well (medieval). 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.
Lady's Well at Carden is traditionally associated with a local saint or holy woman, though specific details are unclear; such wells were often linked to healing rituals and offerings of coins or cloth. Holy wells in Scotland frequently held spiritual and curative significance, with water used to treat ailments and ensure protection.

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