
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Forgue, St Margaret's Episcopal Church as Church (19th Century) (1856). 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 Margaret's Episcopal Church in Forgue is associated with St Margaret of Scotland, a 11th-century queen venerated as a patron of childbirth and women's health. While no specific holy well is mentioned in the immediate context, traditions linked to St Margaret often include healing rituals and prayers for safe childbirth, reflecting her widespread veneration across Scotland.
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Photo: Bill Harrison · CC BY-SA 2.0