What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records St Mungo, 'our Lady's Well' as Holy Well (medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1km. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
St Mungo, also known as Kentigern, is a 6th-century saint traditionally associated with Glasgow and venerated for his miracles and patronage over birds and the city's early Christian community. The well is linked to local traditions of healing and pilgrimage, with "Our Lady's Well" also suggesting a Marian devotion, common in Scottish holy well sites.
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Places near here
ShawheadFarmhouse (period Unassigned), Farmstead (period Unassigned) · 345 yd
Kettleholm, St Mungo Parish ChurchChurch (19th Century), Churchyard (19th Century) · 372 yd
Shawhead PlantationWood · 654 yd
Nutholm HillFort (prehistoric) · 770 yd
Hungryhill CovertWood · 866 yd
CleuchsideAgricultural Cropmark(s) (modern) · 1.4 mi
DormontTower House (medieval) · 2.2 mi
Sherwood Crescent Memorial PlaqueMemorial · 2.5 mi
Hoddom CastleCountry House (19th Century), Policies (post Medieval), Tower House (16th Century) · 2.7 mi
Lockerbie Air Disaster MemorialMemorial · 2.8 mi