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Williamston, St Michael's Well

Holy Well (medieval)

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Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Williamston, St Michael'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 Michael's Well at Williamston is associated with St Michael, a widely venerated archangel in Christian tradition, often linked to protection and healing. Holy wells dedicated to St Michael were commonly visited for their supposed curative properties, particularly for ailments of the chest or to ward off illness.

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