By Elizabeth Hunter

An ancient well, older than Christianity, hidden for centuries in a cathedral crypt, has been given a stunning mosaic makeover.

The well in Glasgow Cathedral was once a place of deep spiritual significance - but had become 'forgotten' until this year.

It is where St Kentigern, also known as Mungo, established his cell in the 6th century and performed baptisms in the waters below.

The natural well was later incorporated into the walls of Glasgow Cathedral, forming the heart of the Kentigern Shrine in the crypt.

Over the centuries, this sacred site grew in prominence, becoming one of Britain's major pilgrimage destinations for more than 300 years.

The well not only predates Christianity as a sacred site, but also symbolically and literally marks the starting point

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