What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Kirbister Farm as Burnt Mound (prehistoric), Chapel (medieval), Font (16th Century). 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.
The site is associated with St Bither, a 6th-century saint linked to several holy wells and healing traditions in northern Britain. Local folklore suggests the well or spring at Kirbister may have been used for baptismal or curative rituals, reflecting the broader medieval Christian practice of holy water as a means of healing and spiritual cleansing.
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Places near here
Kirkbuster Farm MuseumHeritage place · 73 yd
Inside Kirbuster Farm MuseumHeritage place · 79 yd
Kirbuster Farm MuseumByre (period Unassigned), Farmhouse (18th Century), Farmstead (period Unassigned), Museum (20th Century) · 94 yd
Loch of BoardhouseStanding Stone (prehistoric) · 262 yd
Kirbuster HillMountain / peak · 1228 yd
Kirbuster Hill with Greeny Hill behindMountain or hill · 1239 yd
Twatt, Territorial Army HallDrill Hall (first World War), Drill Hall (19th Century) - (20th Century) · 1.0 mi
Loch of HundlandBroch (iron Age)(possible), Settlement (period Unassigned)(possible) · 1.1 mi
Langaness and Newan from Ravie HillMountain or hill · 1.3 mi
Greeny HillMountain / peak · 1.4 mi
Birsay VillageNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 2.5 mi
North east tower of Earl's PalaceCastle, fort or tower · 2.6 mi