Helmsdale, St John the Baptist's Well

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Helmsdale, St John the Baptist's 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.

St John the Baptist's Well in Helmsdale is associated with the Christian saint St John the Baptist, a figure venerated for his role as the precursor of Jesus Christ. The well may have been a site of pilgrimage and healing, with traditions of water cure and ritual use common at such medieval holy wells in Scotland.