What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records St Mungo's Well, Ven Law as Holy Well (medieval), Well (period Unknown). 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 Mungo's Well is associated with St Kentigern (also known as Mungo), a 6th-century Scottish saint venerated as the patron saint of Glasgow. Traditionally, the well would have been visited for healing purposes, particularly for ailments of the eyes and respiratory system, reflecting common medieval beliefs in the curative powers of holy water.
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