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Soutra

Findspot (period Unassigned), Brooch(s) (period Unassigned), Buckle(s) (period Unassigned), Coin(s) (period Unassigned), Communion Token (period Unassigned), Mace (period Unassigned)

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Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Soutra as Findspot (period Unassigned), Brooch(s) (period Unassigned), Buckle(s) (period Unassigned), Coin(s) (period Unassigned), Communion Token (period Unassigned), Mace (period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1km. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Soutra is associated with Saint Fillan, a 7th-century Irish monk and healer, and is traditionally linked to a holy well known for its curative properties, particularly for eye ailments and skin conditions. The site is steeped in early Christian pilgrimage traditions and is mentioned in historical accounts of Scottish saints' cults.

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