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Mill of Barony, St Magnus's Well

Holy Well (medieval)
Mill of Barony, St Magnus's Well
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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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Photo: Dorcas Sinclair · CC BY-SA 2.0