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Shandwick Stone

The Shandwick Stone is a Class II cross slab which stands on the coast to the south of the village of Shandwick.

Shandwick Stone

Around 1846 the stone was blown down during a storm and broken into three pieces.

Shandwick Stone

The two above ground pieces were clamped together and set upright in a slot in a stone slab base.

Shandwick Stone

The stone was removed and conserved in 1988 before being returned to a purpose-built glass box.

Shandwick Stone

Shandwick Stone

Shandwick Stone

Shandwick Stone

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Alternative names for Shandwick Stone

Clach a' Charridh

Where is Shandwick Stone?

Shandwick Stone is in the parish of Nigg (Ross and Cromarty) and the county of Ross and Cromarty.

Grid reference: NH 85544 74718

Lat / long: 57.747534, -3.9245989

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OS Map for Shandwick Stone

OS map 438
Dornoch & Tain (Alness & Invergordon)
OS Explorer map 438


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Weather at Shandwick Stone

14°C
max 14°C / min 14°C
4km/h W
1032mb
88%
75%
06:43 17:20

Broken clouds
Weather observed at Balintore at 23:18

References (books)

Field Guide to the Pictish Symbol Stones
Alastair Mack
Balgavies, 1997
Sculptured Stones of Scotland (Volume 1)
John Stuart
Aberdeen, 1856
The Early Christian Monuments of Scotland
J. Romilly Allen
Edinburgh, 1903
The Pictish Guide
Elizabeth Sutherland
Edinburgh, 1997

References (websites)

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Pictish stones near Shandwick Stone

Hilton of Cadboll Class II slab

2.7km away

Nigg Class II cross slab

5.9km away

Tarbat 1 Class II cross slab

11.0km away

Ardjachie Class I symbol stone

14.7km away

Edderton 3 Class III cross slab

16.6km away

Edderton 4 Class III cross slab

16.6km away

Edderton 2 Class III cross slab

16.6km away

Edderton 1 Class I symbol stone

18.0km away

Clach a' Mheirlich Class I symbol stone

18.3km away
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Pictish sites near Shandwick Stone

Burghead fort

25.9km away

Torvean silver chain

37.1km away

Gaulcross hoard

68.6km away

Parkhill silver chain

120.0km away

Nigg silver chain

129.6km away

Dunnicaer fort

135.4km away

Norrie's Law hoard

175.7km away

Haddington silver chain

210.9km away

Traprain Law silver chain

211.8km away
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Pictish placenames near Shandwick Stone

Pitgrudy

17.5km away

Aberscross

26.8km away

Aberlour

51.7km away

Abersky

54.1km away

Aberarder

54.4km away

Aberchalder

62.4km away

Pitlurg

64.6km away

Aberchirder

79.7km away

Aberchalder

87.6km away
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Ancient sites near Shandwick Stone

Carriblair stone circle, cist

17.9km away

Carn Liath broch

26.7km away

Clootie Well sacred site

29.9km away

Eilean nam Faoileag (possible) crannog

31.2km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, Centre ring cairn and stone circle

31.8km away

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

31.8km away

Balnuaran of Clava kerb cairn and rock art

31.8km away

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

31.9km away

Eilean na Faoileag crannog

32.4km away
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Castles near Shandwick Stone

Shandwick Castle (site of)

0.3km away

Cadboll Castle

3.7km away

Pitkerrie (site of)

4.8km away

Calrossie (site of)

5.9km away

Lochslin Castle

5.9km away

Nigg House

6.0km away

Bishop’s House (possible) (site of)

6.0km away

Geanies Castle (site of)

6.4km away

Dunskeath Castle

7.5km away
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Accommodation near Shandwick Stone

Cromarty Old Brewery
hotelCromarty
9.8km away
Cromarty Arms Inn
bed and breakfastCromarty
9.8km away
Royal Hotel, Cromarty
hotelCromarty
9.9km away
Mansfield Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barTain
10.5km away
Railway Hotel
hotel, barTain
10.5km away
Royal Hotel Tain
hotel, bar, restaurantTain
10.6km away
Morangie House Hotel
hotelTain
11.4km away
Royal Golf Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
15.8km away
Dornoch Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
16.0km away
The Eagle
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
16.2km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Shandwick Stone

Mansfield Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barTain
10.5km away
Railway Hotel
hotel, barTain
10.5km away
Royal Hotel Tain
hotel, bar, restaurantTain
10.6km away
Royal Golf Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
15.8km away
Dornoch Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
16.0km away
The Eagle
hotel, restaurant, barDornoch
16.2km away
Golf View Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barNairn
17.9km away
Windsor Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barNairn
18.3km away
Plough Inn
pubRosemarkie
20.7km away
Brodie Countryfare
café, restaurantBrodie
21.3km away
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Published on the 16th of December 2024 at 10:26 am. Updated on the 4th of January 2025 at 6:31 pm.

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