What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records St Colm's Well, Belhelvie as Holy 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 Colm's Well is associated with St Colm (also known as Columba of Terryglass), an Irish monk and missionary active in Scotland during the 7th century. The well is traditionally believed to have healing properties, particularly for eye ailments, and was likely a site of pilgrimage and Christian devotion in medieval times.
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Places near here
Belhelvie, Old Parish ChurchChurch (post Medieval) · 38 yd
Belhelvie, Old Parish Church, ChurchyardBurial Ground (post Medieval), Churchyard (post Medieval) · 42 yd
Belhelvie, ManseManse (period Unassigned) · 233 yd
DambraePit (period Unassigned)(possible) · 1209 yd
Belhelvie War MemorialMemorial · 1.1 mi
Mary of Banff: Balmedie Beach, Belhelvie, North SeaSchooner (20th Century) · 1.1 mi
Craibadona MossForest · 2.8 mi
Foveran: Newburgh Bar, North SeaSchooner (19th Century) · 3.6 mi
Hill of Tramaud Landfill SiteMountain or hill · 4.0 mi
Knockhall CastleTower House (medieval) · 4.5 mi
Forvie National Nature ReserveNature reserve · 5.3 mi
Logierieve WoodPicnic place · 5.4 mi