What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Skirling, St Mary's Well as Holy Well (medieval). 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.
St Mary's Well at Skirling is traditionally associated with St Mary of the Cots, a local medieval saint venerated in the Borders region of Scotland. The well was historically visited for healing and as part of Marian devotions, with customs including the leaving of coins or cloths as offerings.
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Places near here
Skirling HouseCarved Stone (post Medieval) · 153 yd
Skirling MillMill (post Medieval)(possible), Mill (medieval)(possible) · 234 yd
SkirlingRing Ditch (period Unassigned)(possible) · 327 yd
Skirling Parish ChurchChurch (18th Century) · 568 yd
Castlehill, CandybankFort (period Unassigned) · 1.4 mi
Castle HillMountain / peak · 1.4 mi
Biggar, Edinburgh RoadNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.6 mi
Hillend FarmNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 1.7 mi
Biggar and Upper Clydesdale MuseumMuseum · 1.8 mi
Biggar, High StreetSchool (period Unassigned), Tower House (medieval)(possible) · 1.8 mi
Hugh MacDiarmidMemorial · 1.9 mi
Muirburn CastleMountain / peak · 1.9 mi