What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records East Mains, Stonehouse as Holy Well (medieval). 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 Fillan, the holy well at East Mains, Stonehouse, was traditionally associated with healing and pilgrimage, particularly for the cure of skin ailments and livestock diseases. The site reflects a long-standing Scottish tradition of venerating saints and their associated holy wells in rural and ecclesiastical contexts.
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Places near here
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Stonehouse, Millheugh Road, Linthaugh BridgeRoad Bridge (19th Century) · 767 yd
HunterleesFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 790 yd
Stonehouse, Union Street, GasworksGas Works (19th Century) - (20th Century) · 971 yd
StonehouseCropmark(s) (period Unknown), Enclosure (period Unassigned) · 974 yd
Tapped HillMountain / peak · 1313 yd
CanderTower House (medieval) · 1432 yd
Heads CottageNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.8 mi
Tanhill FarmNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 2.0 mi
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Loch WoodForest · 2.3 mi
Greer HillMountain / peak · 2.5 mi