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Queenzieburn

Chapel (medieval)(possible)
Queenzieburn
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Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Queenzieburn as Chapel (medieval)(possible). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 100m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Linked to Saint Quennell, Queenzieburn is associated with a medieval chapel and holy well tradition, where pilgrims historically sought cures for skin ailments and general healing. Local folklore suggests the site was once a place of Christian worship and pilgrimage, possibly pre-dating the Reformation.

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Photo: Richard Sutcliffe · CC BY-SA 2.0