What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Laurencekirk, St James's Well as Holy Well (medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1km. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
St James's Well in Laurencekirk is associated with St James, one of the Twelve Apostles, who is venerated in Scottish tradition for his healing powers. Holy wells dedicated to St James were often visited for their supposed curative properties, particularly for ailments of the eyes and skin.
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Places near here
LaurencekirkDisc (stone)(period Unassigned) · 1 yd,_Laurencekirk_-_geograph.org.uk_-_6912238.jpg?width=1280)
Laurencekirk, Blackiemuir AvenueRig and Furrow (medieval) - (post Medieval) · 352 yd
Denlethen WoodWood · 1002 yd
Laurencekirk War MemorialMemorial · 1042 yd
Laurencekirk, CemeteryCemetery (20th Century) · 1047 yd
Laurencekirk, Station Road, Dickson Memorial HallHall (period Unassigned) · 1056 yd
Laurencekirk, Station Road, StationRailway Station (19th Century) · 1170 yd
Haulkerton PlantationWood · 1.4 mi
Hill of GarvockMountain / peak · 1.5 mi
Hill of CanterlandMountain / peak · 3.2 mi.jpg?width=1280)
Kincardine CastleCastle (13th Century) · 3.5 mi
Hill of MorphieNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 3.8 mi