What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Balcarry as Chapel (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.
Balcarry is associated with Saint Fillan, a 7th-century Irish monk and healer, and is linked to traditions of water-based healing rituals. The site's holy well was believed to cure eye ailments and was visited by pilgrims who performed rituals such as circling the well or drinking from it.
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Places near here
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St Helena IslandFarmstead (period Unassigned), Field Boundary (period Unassigned) · 884 yd
Glenluce CemeteryCemetery (19th Century) · 1596 yd
War MemorialMemorial · 1700 yd
Ann and Mary: Crow's Nest, Stairhaven, Luce Bay, Solway FirthCraft (19th Century) · 1.4 mi
Sinniness CastleCastle (medieval) · 2.0 mi
Torrs WarrenForest · 3.0 mi
Bareagle WoodForest · 3.3 mi
Glenwhan GardensHeritage attraction · 3.3 mi
Dunragit HouseCastle (medieval)(possible), Country House (18th Century) · 3.4 mi