Temple, Urquhart Bay

Chapel (early Medieval), Rag Well (17th Century)

Why this matters

Linked to a medieval chapel and a 17th-century rag well, the site reflects a tradition of pilgrimage and healing associated with leaving rags as offerings. The practice may have evolved from earlier Celtic Christian customs, where holy wells were believed to have curative properties for ailments such as skin diseases or rheumatism.

What is recorded here

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Temple, Urquhart Bay as Chapel (early Medieval), Rag Well (17th Century). 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.

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