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St John's Well, Chippermore

Holy Well (medieval)

What is recorded here

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records St John's Well, Chippermore 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 John's Well is associated with St John the Baptist, a patron saint often linked to healing and protection. Holy wells dedicated to him were traditionally visited on his feast day, 24 June, for rituals involving water for physical and spiritual cure.

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