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St. John's Well

Holy Well (medieval)

What is recorded here

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records St. John's Well 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 popular figure in Scottish and wider Christian tradition, often linked to healing and baptismal rites. Holy wells dedicated to him were typically visited on his feast day, June 24th, with traditions involving the collection of water for health or spiritual purposes.

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