What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Gowanwell as Cinerary Urn (period Unassigned). 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.
Gowanwell is traditionally associated with Saint Gobnait, a 6th-century Irish saint known for her healing powers and connection to bees and flowers. The well's name, derived from "gowan" (a type of flower), reflects local folklore linking it to fertility, healing, and the protection of livestock.
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