What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Edderton as Cross Slab (pictish). 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.
Dated to the Pictish period (circa 4th–9th century AD), the Edderton Cross Slab is likely associated with early Christian worship or commemorative practice. Such slabs often feature symbolic or Christian iconography, suggesting a role in religious or funerary contexts.
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Places near here
Edderton Parish ChurchCemetery (18th Century), Church (18th Century), Church (medieval) - (post Medieval) · 30 yd
Edderton MainsCastle (medieval)(possible), Fort (period Unknown)(possible), House (post Medieval) · 507 yd
Red BurnFarmstead (period Unassigned)(possible) · 1073 yd
Edderton HillEnclosure (period Unassigned) · 1174 yd.jpg?width=1280)
CarriblairCist (bronze Age), Stone Circle (bronze Age), Stone Circle (bronze Age)(possible), Food Vessel (bronze Age) · 1487 yd
Balblair DistilleryHeritage attraction · 1.1 mi
Tarlogie ScalpsBeach / strand · 1.5 mi
Cnoc an t-SabhailMountain / peak · 1.5 mi
Dornoch FirthBay · 1.6 mi
Morangie ForestForest · 2.0 mi
Ardjachie PointHeadland · 2.3 mi
Skibo Castle, Loch Ospisdale, GardenGarden (period Unassigned), Garden Feature (period Unassigned) · 3.0 miOther information
Photo: Richard Webb · CC BY-SA 2.0