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Stronsay, 'chapel of Kildinguie'

Chapel (medieval), Well (medieval)

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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