What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Collieston, Parish Church of Slains, Churchyard, St Ternan's Well as Holy Well (medieval)(possible), Spring (nil Antiquity). 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 Ternan's Well is associated with St Ternan, a 7th-century Irish monk and missionary linked to the spread of Christianity in northern Scotland. Traditionally, the well was believed to have healing properties, particularly for eye ailments, and was a site of pilgrimage and local devotion.
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Places near here
Erroll AisleRuins · 54 yd
Collieston, Parish Church of SlainsChurch (19th Century) (1806), War Memorial(s) (20th Century) · 68 yd
Cransdale Vantage PointViewpoint · 371 yd
Forvie National Nature Reserve Visitor CentreMuseum · 817 yd
SlainsArrowhead (flint)(period Unassigned), Bead (glass)(period Unassigned) · 1193 yd
Nairn: Broad Haven, Collieston, North SeaSteam Trawler (20th Century) · 1738 yd
Unknown: Old Slains Castle, North SeaSteamship (period Unassigned) · 1748 yd
Old Slains CastleTower House (medieval) · 1.0 mi
Hackley BayBeach / strand · 1.5 mi
Alexander: Hackley Head, North SeaSloop (19th Century) · 1.5 mi
Forvie National Nature ReserveNature reserve · 2.1 mi
Memorial BridgeMemorial · 3.2 mi