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Clach an Tiompain is a Pictish symbol stone located in Cromartyshire, Scotland, dating to the early medieval period, likely between the sixth and eighth centuries. The stone bears carved symbols characteristic of Pictish art, including deeply incised designs that represent one of the few surviving examples of Pictish monumental sculpture in this region. Such symbol stones served important territorial, commemorative, or ritual functions within Pictish society, though their precise meanings remain subject to scholarly debate. The stone's survival and designation as a scheduled monument reflect its archaeological significance as evidence of Pictish settlement and cultural expression in the Black Isle area.
Clach an Tiompain, symbol stone is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1676. View the official record →
Clach an Tiompain is a Pictish symbol stone located in Cromartyshire, Scotland, dating to the early medieval period, likely between the sixth and eighth centuries. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1676.
Clach an Tiompain, symbol stone is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM1676.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Loch Kinellan,crannog (1.6 km), Clachan Corrach, chambered cairn 375m E of Beallach Farm (2 km), Henge, 135m SW of Fiodh Mhor (2.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 14 strands of Clach an Tiompain, symbol stone's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Clach an Tiompain, symbol stone stands on Lower Old Red Sandstone, bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is conglomerate, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone.