What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Eigg, Kildonnan as Font (medieval)(possible), Human Remains (medieval), Basin (stone)(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.
Linked to Saint Donnan of Eigg, the well or site is associated with early Christian monastic activity on the island of Eigg, where the saint was martyred in the 7th century. Local tradition holds that the holy well or basin may have been used for baptism or healing rituals connected to his cult.
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Places near here
Eigg, Kildonnan, St Donnan's Church and Burial-groundBurial Ground (medieval), Cemetery (modern), Church (16th Century), Sheela Na Gig (medieval)(possible) · 50 yd
Eigg, Kildonnan FarmBuilding (period Unassigned), Farmhouse (19th Century), Horse Engine Platform (19th Century) · 438 yd
Poll nam PartanBeach / strand · 621 yd
Eigg, Old ManseManse (18th Century) · 700 yd
Standing StoneArchaeological place · 776 yd
Rubha na CrannaigHeadland · 821 yd
Flod SgeirIslet · 1216 yd
Old Shop MuseumMuseum · 1624 yd
Garbh SgeirIslet · 1665 yd
Galmisdale PointHeadland · 1.1 mi
Uamh FhraingCave · 1.5 mi
An SgùrrMountain / peak · 1.6 mi