What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Isle of May, Pilgrim'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.
Isle of May, Pilgrim's Well is associated with Saint Columba and was historically linked to pilgrimage traditions, particularly during the medieval period. The well was believed to have curative properties, especially for eye ailments, and was a site of devotional practices connected to the island's early Christian heritage.
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Places near here
Isle of MayMidden (period Unassigned), Village (period Unassigned) · 77 yd
Isle of May PrioryRuins · 164 yd
Visitor CentreVisitor information · 281 yd
Jasper: Isle of May, North SeaSteamship (20th Century)-(1894) · 648 yd
The Main LightVisitor information · 668 yd
Battle of May Islandmaritime disaster · 713 yd
Isle of May National Nature ReserveNature reserve · 726 yd
Isle of May, North NessCell(s) (period Unassigned), Pottery Scatter (period Unassigned) · 1659 yd
Victory: Norman Rock, North Ness, Isle of May, Firth of ForthSteam Trawler (20th Century) · 1.1 mi
Caiplie, 'the Coves'Cave(s) (period Unassigned), Hermitage (religious) (period Unassigned), Pictish Symbol Rock Carving(s) (pictish) · 5.7 mi
Caiplie CavesHeritage attraction · 5.7 mi
St Monans 1875 Memorial GardenMemorial · 8.4 mi