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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST VIGEAN'S WELL | St Vigeans Well | Rev [Reverend] John Muir St Vigeans David Morgan Grange of Conan Mr Brown Town Clarks Office Arbroath |
046 | [Situation] Near the farm steading of Grange of Conon A copious spring of excellent water, situated at Grange of Conan, and within a few yards of the remains of St Vigean's Chapel. It is the chief source of Colliston Burn, which propels a few water-wheels situated on its banks. This spring has been known by the name St Vigeans Well, and is supposed to have been used by St Vigean during the period of his residence at this place. |
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[Page] 38Parish of St Vigeans -- Plan 46 No.1 Trace 4
[Notes]
It appears this was a holy well in former times. Mr. Bremnar and
others say that it is still considered efficacious for the cure of
Colic and other distempers and is much resorted for this
purpose at the present time although not as in former
times through a belief in its supernatural virtue
"The place is supposed to have derived its name from Vigianus
who according to Boathius was a monk and famed preacher sometime
about the end of the tenth Century and who was sainted for his
many virtues. Tradition says he was a Culdee teacher but
gained over to the Romish faith; and that his original Chapel
and hermitage were at Grange of Conon a place about
three miles distant where there is a small grove and foundation
of a Chapel; and also a copious spring which still preserves his name."
Pilgrimage to St. Vigeans
By John Bremnar
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