What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Edinburgh, Cowgate, St Michael's Well as 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.
Linked to St Michael, the well was traditionally associated with healing and protection, with pilgrims visiting to seek cures for ailments and to make offerings. The site reflects medieval Christian devotion and the widespread practice of venerating saints through local holy wells across Scotland.
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Places near here
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Edinburgh, High School Yards, External Spiral Staircase From High School Yards to CowgateStaircase (19th Century) · 15 yd
Edinburgh, Cowgate, Former Gateway to Tweeddale House StablesGateway (18th Century) (1736)-(1737) · 21 yd
Edinburgh, St Mary's StreetNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 48 yd
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Edinburgh, PleasanceHuman Remains (period Unassigned), Bottle (period Unassigned) · 72 yd
Edinburgh, Cowgate, St Patrick's Roman Catholic ChurchChurch (18th Century) · 102 yd.jpg?width=1280)
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