What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Stronsay, 'chapel of Kildinguie' as Chapel (medieval), 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.
Linked to Saint Dingué, an early Christian saint associated with healing, the chapel and well at Kildinguie were likely sites of pilgrimage and ritual cleansing. Local tradition holds that the water was sought for curing skin ailments and general wellness, with offerings left to ensure the saint’s favor.
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Places near here
Stronsay, Whitehall Village, PierPier (post Medieval) · 1582 yd
Grice NessHeadland · 1730 yd
Stronsay, ClestrainCleared Slipway (period Unknown), Jetty (period Unknown) · 1.2 mi
Stronsay, Grice NessKelp Pit(s) (post Medieval), Kelp Workers Hut (post Medieval)(possible), Kelp Working Site (post Medieval) · 1.2 mi
Stronsay, Grice Ness, Cutter's TuoChambered Cairn (neolithic) · 1.4 mi
Cemetery at Holland FarmChurch, cross or graveyard · 3.2 mi
Bay of BomastyBay · 3.2 mi
Burgh Hill, Stronsay's "summit"Mountain or hill · 3.3 mi
Seals on the beachBeach · 3.4 mi
Holms of SpurnessIslet · 4.3 mi
Chapel HillMountain / peak · 6.6 mi