What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records St Katherine's Well, Glenluce as Holy Well (medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
St Katherine's Well is associated with St Katherine of Alexandria, a Christian martyr venerated in medieval Scotland, and was likely a site of pilgrimage and healing rituals. Holy wells dedicated to her were often visited for cures related to eye ailments and general protection.
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Places near here
Glenluce AbbeyAbbey (late 12th Century) · 132 yd
Glenluce Abbey, Abbey HouseMonastic Dwelling (18th Century) · 166 yd
Back of the WallEnclosure(s) (post Medieval)(possible), Field Boundary (post Medieval) · 317 yd
Glenluce, Boreland BridgeRoad Bridge (period Unassigned) · 365 yd
Glenluce CemeteryCemetery (19th Century) · 1.0 mi
Glenluce, Glenjorrie CemeteryCemetery (20th Century) · 1.0 mi
Bareagle WoodForest · 1.7 mi
Dunragit HouseCastle (medieval)(possible), Country House (18th Century) · 2.3 mi
Fox WoodWood · 2.3 mi
Kettle CaldronWaterfall · 2.7 mi
Caves of KilhernChambered Cairn (neolithic) · 3.6 mi
Sinniness CastleCastle (medieval) · 3.9 miOther information
Photo: Rab McMurdo · CC BY-SA 2.0