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South Uist, Howmore, Teampull Mor

Church (medieval)

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Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records South Uist, Howmore, Teampull Mor as Church (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.
Teampull Mor in Howmore, South Uist, is a medieval church site associated with Saint Ronan, a 6th-century Irish monk and one of the early Christian missionaries to the Western Isles. The site is linked to local traditions of healing and pilgrimage, with nearby wells and holy places believed to possess curative properties, particularly for eye ailments and general wellness.

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