What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Dunnichen, St Causnan's Chapel as Artificial Island (medieval), Chapel (medieval), Church (medieval), Holy Well (medieval). 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 Causnan's Chapel at Dunnichen is associated with the early Christian saint Causnan, whose name appears in local tradition and medieval ecclesiastical records. The site includes a holy well, likely linked to healing rituals, and is situated near the significant Pictish stone at Dunnichen, suggesting a long history of spiritual and cultural importance in the region.
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Places near here
DunnichenAxehead (metal)(period Unassigned) · 101 yd
Dunnichen ChurchBurial Ground (post Medieval), Church (19th Century), War Memorial (20th Century) · 264 yd
LETHAM, DUNNICHEN, LETHAM and KIRKDEN CHURCH OF SCOTLANDChurch (19th Century) · 1.0 mi
Burnside HouseCountry House (18th Century) · 1.0 mi
Lownie HillMountain / peak · 1.1 mi
Green HillMountain / peak · 1.3 mi
Drumhead PlantationWood · 1.8 mi
Balgavies Loch Nature ReserveNature reserve · 1.9 mi
Lunan WellSpring · 3.0 mi
Lowson Memorial Parish ChurchMemorial · 3.2 mi
Balmashanner HillViewpoint · 3.3 mi