
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Mill of Barony, St Magnus'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 Magnus's Well is associated with St Magnus, a 12th-century Norwegian saint venerated in parts of Scotland, particularly Orkney, where he is the patron saint. The well may have been a site of pilgrimage and healing, reflecting the broader medieval tradition of holy wells linked to saints for the cure of ailments and spiritual purification.
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Places near here
Birsay, Boardhouse Mills, New MillWatermill(s) (period Unassigned) · 154 yd
Birsay, Boardhouse Mills, Threshing MillThreshing Mill(s) (post Medieval) · 193 yd
The Barony MillOld home or work place · 245 yd
LinkshouseEnclosure (period Unassigned)(possible), Rig and Furrow (medieval) - (post Medieval) · 756 yd
North east tower of Earl's PalaceCastle, fort or tower · 923 yd
Birsay VillageNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 928 yd
Earl's PalaceCastle · 955 yd
Skiba GeoBay · 1151 yd
yellowbird galleryGallery · 1181 yd
BirsayNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1189 yd
Boardhouse Loch from Ravie HillMountain or hill · 1296 yd
Langaness and Newan from Ravie HillMountain or hill · 1430 ydOther information
Photo: Dorcas Sinclair · CC BY-SA 2.0