What is recorded here
Skibo Castle, St Mary's Well is a medieval holy well in Highland, Scotland, where clean water still rises beside ruined castle walls. People may have drunk from it, washed wounds, or whispered prayers to Mary before leaving coins or ribbons behind. The castle fell silent, but the well never stopped giving water.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Skibo Castle, St Mary's Well as Holy Well (medieval), Spring (nil Antiquity). 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.
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