What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Chrisswell as Holy Well (period Unknown). 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.
Linked to Saint Christopher, the Chrisswell holy well is traditionally associated with cures for skin ailments and protection during travel. The name derives from the saint’s popularity in medieval Scotland, and such wells were often sites of pilgrimage and votive offerings.
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