What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Mains of Crichie, 'st Drostane'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 Drostane's Well is associated with St Drostane, a 7th-century Pictish saint known for her ascetic life and healing miracles. The well was traditionally visited for its curative properties, particularly for skin ailments and female infirmities, and was likely a site of pilgrimage and seasonal rituals.
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Places near here
Mains of CrichieCinerary Urn (period Unassigned) · 140 yd
King's CrownFarmhouse (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned) · 744 yd
Woodside CroftCroft (period Unassigned) · 878 yd
Brae of BiffieCarved Stone Ball (period Unassigned) · 1.0 mi
Parkhouse HillForest · 1.6 mi
Aden Country ParkNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 1.8 mi
Bruxie WoodNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 2.5 mi
Alder HaughForest · 2.6 mi
Maud War MemorialMemorial · 3.4 mi
War Memorial GatewayMemorial · 3.5 mi
Smallburn HillMountain / peak · 3.8 mi
Fedderate CastleCastle (medieval), Tower House (medieval) · 5.6 mi