What is recorded here

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records St Michael's Well, Kirkmichael 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 Michael's Well is associated with St Michael, a widely venerated Christian archangel, often linked to protection and healing in Scottish folklore. Traditionally, holy wells dedicated to St Michael were visited for their curative properties, particularly for ailments of the chest and respiratory system.

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