What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records St. Molaise's Well as Holy Well (early 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. Molaise's Well is associated with St. Molaise, an early Christian saint believed to have been active in parts of Ireland and possibly Scotland. The well was traditionally visited for its healing properties, particularly for ailments of the eyes and skin, and may have been linked to pre-Christian water worship practices.
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Places near here
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War MemorialMemorial · 1.7 mi
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