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Pluscarden Priory, Well

Holy Well (medieval)

What is recorded here

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Pluscarden Priory, 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.
Pluscarden Priory Well is associated with the Cistercian priory of Pluscarden and is traditionally linked to Saint Fillan, a 7th-century Irish monk known for his healing wells. The well was likely used for both Christian devotion and the cure of ailments, reflecting a blend of early Scottish monastic and folk traditions.

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