What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Houston, St Peter's Well as 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 Houston is traditionally associated with St Peter and is believed to have been a site of Christian pilgrimage and healing in medieval times. Holy wells dedicated to St Peter were often linked to fertility and protection, and it was customary for people to make offerings or collect water for blessings.
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