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St Anthony's Well

Holy Well (medieval)(possible)

What is recorded here

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records St Anthony's Well as Holy Well (medieval)(possible). 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 Anthony's Well is associated with St Anthony of Padua, a 13th-century Franciscan saint venerated in Scotland for his role as a patron of the poor and a healer. Holy wells dedicated to him often feature traditions of water cure, particularly for ailments of the stomach and livestock, and may involve rituals such as making the sign of the cross in the water or carrying it home for later use.

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