What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records North Berwick, St. Andrews 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.
Linked to St. Andrew, the well is traditionally associated with healing and pilgrimage, common to many Scottish holy wells dedicated to the patron saint of Scotland. Local folklore suggests that the water was historically used for curing ailments and as part of devotional practices, particularly in times of religious observance or personal need.
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Places near here
North Berwick, the Lodge GroundsBoundary Wall (period Unassigned), Tunnel (period Unassigned), Unidentified Pottery (period Unassigned) · 11 yd
North Berwick, the Lodge, DovecotDovecot (18th Century) · 12 yd
War MemorialMemorial · 96 yd
North Berwick, Kirk Ports, Old Parish Church and ChurchyardBurial Ground (post Medieval), Church (17th Century), Covenanters Grave (17th Century), Dovecot (post Medieval), Sundial (post Medieval) · 101 yd
North Berwick, Quality StreetTron (period Unassigned) · 120 yd
Coastal Communities MuseumMuseum · 213 yd
North Berwick, Church Road, Abbey Church and HallNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 342 yd
Catherine Watson MemorialMemorial · 358 yd
East Links Putting GreenHeritage attraction · 370 yd
North Berwick Bay (West Bay)Bay · 512 yd
(old pier)Named rock · 547 yd
West BeachBeach / strand · 598 yd