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St Triduana, an 8th century saint, removed her eyes and sent them to Nechtan, a local chieftain, as a rebuke for his unwelcome attentions.  After this she retired to Restalrig where she was in due course buried.

Her well became a place of pilgrimage for those with diseases of the eye and was recognised as a place of healing until at least the late 16th century.
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St Triduana, an 8th century saint, removed her eyes and sent them to Nechtan, a local chieftain, as a rebuke for his unwelcome attentions. After this she retired to Restalrig where she was in due course buried.

Her well became a place of pilgrimage for those with diseases of the eye and was recognised as a place of healing until at least the late 16th century.

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