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Hangie's Well

Human Remains (period Unknown), Spring (nil Antiquity)

What is recorded here

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Hangie's Well as Human Remains (period Unknown), Spring (nil Antiquity). 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.
Hangie's Well is associated with local folklore involving a figure named "Hangie," traditionally believed to be a supernatural being or spirit linked to the site. The presence of human remains suggests possible ritual or votive practices connected to the well, though its exact historical or religious significance remains unclear.

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