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Milton of Crathes

Cross Incised Stone (early Medieval)
Milton of Crathes
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Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Milton of Crathes as Cross Incised Stone (early 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.
Linked to Saint Fillan, the Milton of Crathes holy well is associated with healing traditions and was historically visited for its supposed curative properties, particularly for skin ailments. The site includes an early medieval cross-incised stone, suggesting a long-standing Christian and possibly pre-Christian ritual significance in the area.

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Photo: Stanley Howe · CC BY-SA 2.0