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St. Andrew's Well

Holy Well (medieval)(possible)

What is recorded here

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records St. Andrew's Well as Holy Well (medieval)(possible). 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. Andrew's Well is associated with St. Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland, and is traditionally linked to healing rituals and pilgrimages. Holy wells dedicated to St. Andrew were often visited for their supposed curative properties, particularly for ailments of the joints and respiratory issues.

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