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North Berwick Priory, Abb's Well

Holy Well (medieval)

What is recorded here

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records North Berwick Priory, Abb's Well as Holy Well (medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 100m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Linked to Saint Serf, Abb's Well near North Berwick was traditionally associated with healing and pilgrimage, reflecting the saint’s wider cult in East Lothian. The well’s name and location suggest a connection to the medieval priory dedicated to him, which was a focal point for local religious practice and devotion.

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