
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Strath, Gairloch as Human Remains (period Unassigned), Inhumation (pictish), Long Cist (pictish), Pictish Symbol Stone (pictish). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Pictish long cist and symbol stone, dating to the Late Iron Age (circa 4th–9th century AD). The site is significant for its association with Pictish funerary practices and the presence of a symbol stone, which provides insight into early medieval Scottish culture and iconography.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
StrathNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 201 yd
Gairloch, Auchtercairn, Free Presbyterian ChurchChurch (19th Century) · 246 yd
Gairloch High SchoolSchool (period Unassigned) · 357 yd
Gairloch, Strath, Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland Meeting HallMission Hall (19th Century) · 496 yd
GairlochNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 542 yd
GALE CentreVisitor information · 685 yd
Gairloch Heritage MuseumMuseum · 801 yd
AchtercairnHut Circle(s) (prehistoric) · 922 yd
Port an DaraichBay · 1289 yd
Gairloch BeachBeach / strand · 1.0 mi
Gairloch, CemeteryCemetery (20th Century) · 1.1 mi
Glas EileanIslet · 1.2 miOther information
Photo: Mike Dodman · CC BY-SA 2.0