Scheduled MonumentsScotlandDunfallandy Stone, cross slab
Cross slab

Dunfallandy Stone, cross slab

Scotland
HES SM90115
Site type
Cross slab
Nation
Scotland
Boundary

Scheduled area

© Mapbox · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Boundary data © Historic Environment Scotland

Overview

History & significance

Dunfallandy Stone is a Pictish cross slab located near Pitlochry in Perthshire, Scotland, dating to the eighth or ninth century. The monument is carved from a single stone and displays a prominent cross on its face alongside typical Pictish symbols, reflecting the artistic conventions of the late Pictish period. The slab measures approximately two metres in height and exemplifies the quality of Pictish sculptural work during the early medieval period. Its presence in Perthshire contributes to the archaeological record of Pictish settlement and Christian practice in central Scotland during the early Middle Ages.

Dunfallandy Stone, cross slab is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90115. View the official record →

About this monument

Questions & answers

What is Dunfallandy Stone, cross slab?

Dunfallandy Stone is a Pictish cross slab located near Pitlochry in Perthshire, Scotland, dating to the eighth or ninth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90115.

Who is responsible for protecting Dunfallandy Stone, cross slab?

Dunfallandy Stone, cross slab 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 SM90115.

What other scheduled monuments are near Dunfallandy Stone, cross slab?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Cairn 30m NW of Sunny Bank, Balnaguard (4.7 km), Logierait Churchyard,cross slab (5 km), Castle Dow,fort (5.5 km).

Aubrey Research

Generate a full report for this location

Aubrey generates in-depth historical research for any address in Britain — drawing on scheduled monument data, Domesday records, Roman heritage, PAS finds and medieval history to reveal the complete story of a landscape.

Research the area around Dunfallandy Stone, cross slab