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North Uist, Aird A' Mhorain

Cross Incised Rock (early Medieval), Holy Well (medieval), Natural Feature (nil Antiquity)
North Uist, Aird A' Mhorain
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Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records North Uist, Aird A' Mhorain as Cross Incised Rock (early Medieval), Holy Well (medieval), Natural Feature (nil Antiquity). 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 Saint Mhoran, the holy well at Aird A' Mhorain was traditionally associated with healing and fertility rituals. Local folklore suggests that the well was visited by women seeking to conceive or ensure safe childbirth, often leaving offerings of coins or ribbons at the site.

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Photo: Gordon Hatton · CC BY-SA 2.0