What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Essil, St Peter's Church and Well as 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 Peter's Well at Essil is traditionally associated with St Peter and was likely used for baptismal or healing rituals. Holy wells dedicated to St Peter in Scotland often feature in early Christian traditions, with their waters believed to have curative properties, particularly for eye ailments and general purification.
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Places near here
Essil CemeteryCemetery (20th Century) · 66 yd
EssilHouse (period Unassigned) · 185 yd
Sgt. Leonard May MemorialMemorial · 537 yd
Lunan WoodWood · 834 yd
Unknown: Garmouth Harbour, River SpeyBrigantine (18th Century) · 834 yd
Garmouth, South Road, the Garmouth HotelHotel (18th Century) · 946 yd
Drum WoodForest · 1246 yd
Spey BayRing Ditch (period Unassigned)(possible) · 1529 yd
Upper Dallachy, AshdaleNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.4 mi
Lower AuchenreathNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 2.1 mi
Gordon Castle, Quarry Gardens TempleGarden Temple (period Unassigned) · 2.3 mi
Tannachy SandsBeach / strand · 3.1 mi