What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Crosskirk, St Mary'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.
St Mary's Well at Crosskirk is associated with the veneration of St Mary, a common figure linked to holy wells in Scotland and Ireland, often connected with fertility, healing, and protection. Traditionally, such wells were visited on May 1st or during Marian feast days, with rituals including the drinking of water or leaving offerings.
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Places near here
Crosskirk, St Mary's ChapelBurial Ground (medieval), Chapel (12th Century) · 323 yd
St Mary's ChapelRuins · 333 yd
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Ben Rannes: Spear Head, Pentland FirthTrawler (20th Century) · 4.6 mi
Reay, CemeteryCemetery (19th Century) · 4.7 mi
Wolfburn DistilleryHeritage attraction · 4.7 mi
Sandside Chasebattle · 4.8 mi
Creag BheagMountain / peak · 4.8 mi
Magnus Mowat MemorialMemorial · 5.7 mi