What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records St Andrews, Franciscan Monastery as Monastery (medieval), 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 Andrews, Franciscan Monastery is associated with St Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland, and the Franciscan order that established a presence in St Andrews during the medieval period. The holy well at the site may have been linked to Christian pilgrimage and healing traditions, though specific cures or folklore connected to the well are not well documented.
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Places near here
St Andrews, 9 Greyfriars GardenHouse (19th Century) · 93 yd
St Andrews, 10 Greyfriars GardenHouse (19th Century) · 93 yd
St Andrews, GreyfriarsHuman Remains (period Unassigned) · 100 yd
Victory Memorial HallMemorial · 122 yd
St Andrews, Alexandra PlaceNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 210 yd
St Andrews, City RoadCinerary Urn(s) (period Unassigned) · 211 yd
St Andrews, South Street, Western SectionNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 260 yd
Hamish McHamish the catMemorial · 327 yd
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Castle SandsBeach / strand · 753 yd
West Sands BeachVisitor information · 866 yd