The Dingwall Stone

Clach Inbhir Pheofharain

A stone with early Pictish symbols carved on both sides. Although the stone is incomplete, look closely and you can make out various carvings including a double-disc, Z-rods with crescents, and V-rods.

The Picts appear to have re-used a prehistoric carved stone – look for the six cupmarks (roughly circular hollows) which may date back to the Neolithic or Bronze Age around 6,000 to 4,000 years ago.

The recently discovered Conan Stone can be seen in nearby Dingwall Museum.

Further information

The stone stands in the churchyard of St. Clement’s Parish Church in the market town of Dingwall. The church was built in 1801 and builders clearly made use of the materials around them – in 1880, the stone was discovered being used as a lintel above one of the doorways in the church. It was removed and is now erected on a base in the churchyard opposite the entrance gate.

https://her.highland.gov.uk/Monument/MHG9031