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Islay, Kilbride

Church (17th Century), Holy Well (medieval)

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Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Islay, Kilbride as Church (17th Century), Holy Well (medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Linked to St. Bridget (Brigid), the holy well at Kilbride, Islay, was traditionally associated with healing and fertility, reflecting the widespread veneration of St. Brigid across Scotland and Ireland. The site's medieval origins suggest it was part of a broader network of early Christian pilgrimage wells.

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