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What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Clach Chairidh, Edderton as Pictish Symbol Stone (pictish), Standing Stone (prehistoric). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Clach Chairidh, Edderton is likely from the Early Medieval period, associated with the Picts, and may have functioned as a marker, memorial, or territorial boundary stone. Its symbolism could reflect clan identity or religious significance, though specific folklore or use remains unrecorded.
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Places near here
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CarriblairCist (bronze Age), Stone Circle (bronze Age), Stone Circle (bronze Age)(possible), Food Vessel (bronze Age) · 85 yd
Edderton StationHouse (19th Century), Railway Station (19th Century) · 380 yd
EddertonBuilding (period Unassigned) · 401 yd
Balblair DistilleryHeritage attraction · 503 yd
Edderton MainsCastle (medieval)(possible), Fort (period Unknown)(possible), House (post Medieval) · 1667 yd
Dornoch FirthBay · 1.1 mi
Tarlogie ScalpsBeach / strand · 2.0 mi
Struie HillMountain / peak · 2.1 mi
Cnoc an t-SabhailMountain / peak · 2.2 mi
Skibo Castle, Loch Ospisdale, GardenGarden (period Unassigned), Garden Feature (period Unassigned) · 2.8 mi
Larachan WoodForest · 2.8 miOther information
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