What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Kilmaranock, St Ronan'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 Ronan's Well is associated with St Ronan, a 6th-century Irish saint and companion of St Columba, known for his healing miracles. The well was traditionally visited for its supposed curative powers, particularly for eye ailments and general healing, with rituals often involving the collection of water at specific times such as on St Ronan's feast day.
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Places near here
Kilmaronock ChurchBoundary Wall (medieval) - (post Medieval), Church (19th Century), Gate Pier(s) (medieval) - (post Medieval) · 525 yd
Buchanan Old House, South Avenue, Woodend LodgeLodge (period Unassigned) · 857 yd
War MemorialMemorial · 1516 yd
Endrick WaterUnidentified Pottery (post Medieval) · 1.3 mi
DuncryneBeacon Stance (period Unassigned)(possible) · 1.3 mi
Townhead of AberNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.5 mi
Aber Isle, Loch LomondNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.9 mi
Aber IsleIslet · 1.9 mi
Garadhban ForestForest · 2.4 mi
GaradhbanForest · 2.5 mi
ClairinshIslet · 2.6 mi
National Park CentreVisitor information · 2.6 miOther information
Photo: Pete Marrison · CC BY-SA 2.0