Archaeology Notes

Event ID 650974

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Archaeology Notes

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NC75SW 15 c. 726 537.

A holy well in the vicinity of Loch ma Naire (Horsburgh 1870) (NC 726 537) had a place in the ceremonies associated with the healing properties which made the loch a resort of sick people from the neighbouring counties as late as the mid - 19th century.

NSA 1845; J Horsburgh 1870; Name Book 1873.

The holy well has not located during field investigation.

Visited by OS (J L D) 6 May 1960

No change to the previous field report.

Visited by OS (J M) 19 July 1977.