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Chapelton

Holy Well (medieval)

What is recorded here

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Chapelton as Holy Well (medieval). 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.
Chapelton holy well is associated with local Christian tradition, possibly linked to an early medieval chapel or place of pilgrimage. While specific saints or cures are not recorded, holy wells in Scotland often had reputations for healing and were sites of votive offerings and seasonal rituals.

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