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Clach an Tiompain
In or near Strathpeffer.
Clach an Tiompain in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Dave Thompson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Conon Bridge · 6.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
About
Clach an Tiompain is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
The Highland Museum of Childhood focuses on the history and experiences of childhood in Scotland. Visitors can explore various exhibits that showcase toys, games, and childhood memories from different eras.
From the Wikipedia article
Clach an Tiompain (in English, the "Sounding Stone") or The Eagle Stone is a small Class I Pictish stone located on a hill on the northern outskirts of Strathpeffer in Easter Ross, Scotland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The stone was originally located further down the hill, towards Dingwall, but was moved to its current site in 1411. One old tradition is that the stone marks the site of a Scottish clan battle that took place in 1411 between the Clan Munro and a branch of the Clan MacDonald, and that the stone commemorates a Munro victory as it is marked with their symbol, an eagle. According to Norman Macrae the stone was placed there by the Munros while marching against Donald of Islay, Lord of the Isles. The stone is associated with the prophecies of the 16th century Brahan Seer (). He predicted that if the stone fell three times, the surrounding valley would be flooded, and the stone used as an anchor.…
Description
The stone is made of blue gneiss and is 32 in high, 24 in wide, and 10 in thick. Carved on the southeast side are two images, a horse shoe-like arc symbol above an eagle.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 57.5911, -4.5364
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV14 9DH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
- Nearest railway station
- Conon Bridge — 6.6 km
- Official site
- www.highlandmuseumofchildhood.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5124861 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Clach an Tiompain (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Clach an Tiompain?
- Clach an Tiompain is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV14 9DH).
- What is Clach an Tiompain?
- Clach an Tiompain in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Clach an Tiompain?
- The nearest railway station is Conon Bridge, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV14 9DH.
- How do I get to Clach an Tiompain?
- The nearest railway station is Conon Bridge, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV14 9DH.