What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records St John's Well, Den of Kirkton as Holy Well (medieval), Spring (nil Antiquity). 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. Traditionally, such wells were visited on St John's Eve (23 June) for rituals involving water, prayer, and offerings to seek cures for ailments or divine guidance.
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Places near here
Upper KirktonCottage (period Unassigned) · 326 yd
Nether KirktonFarmstead (period Unassigned) · 413 yd
Barthol ChapelBurial Ground (medieval), Chapel (13th Century), War Memorial (20th Century) · 984 yd
War MemorialMemorial · 1166 yd
Mill of FochelWatermill (period Unassigned) · 1.4 mi
Hill of BlairfowlMountain / peak · 1.4 mi
Methlick, CemeteryCemetery (20th Century) · 2.6 mi
Gight CastleCastle (medieval) · 2.7 mi
Den WoodWood · 2.9 mi
Moss of WindyhillForest · 3.4 mi
Fyvie Castle, Walled GardenWalled Garden (period Unassigned) · 3.9 mi
Fyvie CastleCastle (medieval), Country House (period Unassigned) · 4.1 mi