What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records St Patrick's Well 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 Patrick's Well is associated with St Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, and reflects the spread of his veneration into Scotland, often linked to early Christian missionary activity. Holy wells dedicated to St Patrick were traditionally believed to have healing properties, particularly for ailments of the eyes and general purification.
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