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St Catherines Well

Holy Well (medieval)(possible)

What is recorded here

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records St Catherines 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 Catherines Well is associated with Saint Catherine of Alexandria, a Christian martyr venerated in medieval Scotland, and was likely used for healing rituals or baptisms. Holy wells dedicated to Saint Catherine were often linked to cures for skin ailments or protection from harm, reflecting both Christian devotion and pre-Christian water worship traditions.

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