What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Ruthven, St Carol's Well as Holy Well (medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
St Carol's Well is associated with Saint Carol, a lesser-known early Christian saint possibly linked to the Pictish or Celtic tradition in Scotland. The well was likely visited for healing purposes, as was common with many holy wells, though specific cures or local traditions connected to it are not well documented.
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Places near here
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DaughCastle (period Unknown)(possible), Chapel (period Unknown)(possible), Farmhouse (post Medieval), Farmstead (post Medieval) · 898 yd
LittlemillFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 910 yd
Little DaughEnclosure (period Unassigned), Rig and Furrow (medieval) - (post Medieval) · 941 yd
Auchanachie CottagesCottage(s) (period Unassigned) · 1101 yd
Cumrie PlantationForest · 1.4 mi
Avochie CastleCastle (medieval) · 1.6 mi
Garromuir WoodWood · 1.6 mi
OrdiquhillMountain / peak · 2.3 mi
Little BallochMountain / peak · 2.5 mi
Truttle StonesNamed rock · 3.2 mi
Upper AuchairnNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 3.5 mi