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Glenluce, Lady Well

Holy Well (medieval)

What is recorded here

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Glenluce, Lady Well as Holy Well (medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
linked to Saint Mary or the "Lady," the well was traditionally visited for healing and protection, particularly by women seeking fertility or relief from illness. Local folklore suggests that the water was most potent when taken on specific holy days or after making an offering.

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