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Tom na Heron

A Class I symbol stone once stood amongst field clearance cairns on Tom na Heron and was recorded by the Ordnance Survey around 1870. However by the end of the 19th century the stone had been lost.

The stone was carved with a serpent and several other symbols.

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Where is Tom na Heron?

Tom na Heron is in the parish of Inveravon and the county of Banffshire.

Grid reference: NJ 2084 3103

Lat / long: 57.3628354347473, -3.31758006299151

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Grantown-on-Spey & Hills of Cromdale (Upper Knockdale & Tomnavoulin)
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Weather at Tom na Heron

5°C
max 6°C / min 4°C
8km/h SSE
1006mb
95%
100%
06:16 18:25

Light rain
Weather observed at Moray at 19:40
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References (books)

The Pictish Guide
Elizabeth Sutherland
Edinburgh, 1997

References (websites)

Canmore

Pictish stones near Tom na Heron

Inveravon 4 Class I symbol stone

6.8km away

Inveravon 2 Class I symbol stone

7.0km away

Inveravon 3 Class I symbol stone

7.0km away

Inveravon 1 Class I symbol stone

7.1km away

Inveravon 1 Class I symbol stone

7.1km away

Balneilean Class I symbol stone

7.8km away

Mortlach 2 Class I symbol stone

14.2km away

Battle Stone Class II cross slab

14.2km away

Dandaleith Class I symbol stone

16.9km away
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Pictish sites near Tom na Heron

Burghead fort

39.4km away

Gaulcross hoard

46.4km away

Torvean silver chain

56.7km away

Parkhill silver chain

71.3km away

Nigg silver chain

78.5km away

Dunnicaer fort

81.3km away

Norrie's Law hoard

125.1km away

Haddington silver chain

160.2km away

Traprain Law silver chain

160.3km away
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Pictish placenames near Tom na Heron

Aberlour

13.2km away

Pitlurg

26.9km away

Abergeldie

36.6km away

Abergairn

36.7km away

Aberarder

37.5km away

Aberchirder

46.8km away

Pitfichie

48.9km away

Pittodrie

49.2km away

Pitcaple

51.9km away
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Ancient sites near Tom na Heron

Buchaam souterrain

25.5km away

Aviemore ring cairn, stone circle

35.6km away

Tomnaverie stone circle

39.0km away

Raich stone circle

43.4km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, Centre ring cairn and stone circle

46.9km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, North-East chambered cairn, stone circle and rock art

46.9km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, South-West chambered cairn, stone circle and rock art

47.0km away

Balnuaran of Clava kerb cairn and rock art

47.0km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

53.2km away
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Castles near Tom na Heron

Deskie Castle

1.2km away

Drumin Castle

2.4km away

Blairfindy Castle

2.6km away

Kilnmaichlie Tower

2.8km away

Tullochcarron Castle

4.8km away

Castle Stripe

5.6km away

Ballindalloch Castle

6.2km away

Craigneach Castle

11.8km away

Lethendry Castle

12.9km away
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Accommodation near Tom na Heron

Delnashaugh Hotel
hotelBallindalloch
5.0km away
Argyle Guest House, Tomintoul
hotelTomintoul
12.9km away
Tomintoul SYHA Hostel
hostelTomintoul
13.1km away
Aberlour Hotel
hotelAberlour
13.2km away
The Haugh Hotel
hotelCromdale
13.5km away
Norlaggan
bed and breakfastAberlour
13.7km away
Craigellachie Hotel
hotelAberlour
16.1km away
Eden House (luxury & organic B&B)
bed and breakfastGrantown on Spey
17.2km away
Miltown House B&B
bed and breakfastPyke
17.5km away
Garth Hotel & Restaurant
hotel, restaurantGrantown on Spey
17.6km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Tom na Heron

Fiddichside Inn
barCraigellachie
16.4km away
Garth Hotel & Restaurant
hotel, restaurantGrantown on Spey
17.6km away
Clootie Dumpling Restaurant
restaurant, caféDulnain Bridge
24.3km away
Macdonald Lochanhully Woodland Club
self-catering apartments, barCarrbridge
30.0km away
Dalrachney Lodge Hotel
hotel, restaurantCarrbridge
31.0km away
Laichmoray Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
31.3km away
Baxters Fochabers
caféFochabers
31.4km away
Premier Inn Elgin
hotel, restaurantElgin
31.6km away
Eight Acres Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barElgin
31.9km away
Johnstons of Elgin Coffee Shop
caféElgin
32.1km away
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Published on the 9th of May 2018 at 4:33 pm. Updated on the 12th of April 2019 at 12:06 pm.

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