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Tobar Mhoire, Siadar, Lewis

Holy Well (medieval)

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Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Tobar Mhoire, Siadar, Lewis as Holy Well (medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Tobar Mhoire, Siadar, Lewis is a holy well associated with Saint Mary (Mhoire), a figure venerated in Scottish Gaelic tradition. Such wells were often sites of pilgrimage and healing rituals, with water believed to have curative properties for ailments such as skin conditions and general ill health.

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