Clach an Tiompain (The Eagle Stone)
Clach an Tiompain (The Eagle Stone)
Clach an Tiompain (The Eagle Stone)
Clach an Tiompain (The Eagle Stone)
Clach an Tiompain (The Eagle Stone)
Clach an Tiompain (The Eagle Stone)
Clach an Tiompain (The Eagle Stone)
Clach an Tiompain (The Eagle Stone)
Clach an Tiompain (The Eagle Stone)
Clach an Tiompain (The Eagle Stone)
Clach an Tiompain (The Eagle Stone)

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A Class I Pictish symbol stone, where carvings were applied to a natural unshaped stone, and are typically pre-Christian in subject matter. Two symbols have been carved on the smooth south east face of the stone. The upper symbol is a horseshoe with various decorations in the form of discs and arcs. The lower symbol, and the one that has given the stone its English name, is an Eagle, shown with its wings folded and with detailed feathers, talons and beak. At some time after the carving was done, the upper right corner of the stone was damaged, leaving an obvious break which cuts into the top of the horseshoe on that side.
Title

Clach an Tiompain (The Eagle Stone)

Date

before 7th C

Medium

stone

Measurements

H 80 x W 60 x D 25 cm (E)

Accession number

IV14_DO_S011

Work type

Relief

Owner

The Highland Council

Custodian

The Highland Council

Access

at all times

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Located at

High Street, Strathpeffer

IV14 9DJ

Up a rocky footpath accessed from the A834 at the North end of the village.