What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Aberfoyle as Monastery (early Medieval)(possible). 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.
Aberfoyle is associated with St Fillan, a 7th-century Irish monk and healer, and its holy well was traditionally visited for its supposed curative properties, particularly for skin ailments and eye complaints. The site is linked to early Christian monastic activity in the area and is mentioned in local folklore as a place of pilgrimage and spiritual significance.
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Places near here
Aberfoyle War MemorialMemorial · 550 yd
Aberfoyle, Lochard Road, Aberfoyle Parish ChurchChurch (19th Century) (1870) · 581 yd
Aberfoyle, Inchrie Castle and the Covenanters InnHotel (period Unassigned), Inn (period Unassigned) · 812 yd
Aberfoyle, River ForthHandle (medieval) · 986 yd
The Poker TreeVisitor information · 1133 yd
CraigmoreMountain / peak · 1186 yd
The LodgeVisitor information · 1218 yd
Go ApeHeritage attraction · 1222 yd
Scottish Wool CentreHeritage attraction · 1366 yd
Doon HillMountain / peak · 1.1 mi
AberfoyleCoin Hoard (period Unassigned) · 1.4 mi
Duchray CastleCastle (medieval) · 1.9 mi