The Priest’s Stone

Clach an t-Sagairt

Note: a full-size replica of the Priest’s Stone can be seen in Strathy Village Hall, Strathy, KW14 7RZ. (NGR: NC 8310 6494.) It is in a display case which can usually be seen quite clearly through the front window of the hall.

The original stone is located about 800m from Strathy Village Hall. Access is over uneven ground which may be wet underfoot and there is no waymarking.

Further information

The Priest’s Stone is carved from local sandstone and would originally have stood upright in the ground. It is sculpted with a large cross of a very unusual style. Similar designs are only known in Northumbria and Wales where they are dated to the early medieval period. A second, smaller cross is carved on the bottom left of the stone but that may be much more recent.

There are all sorts of tales associated with this stone – none of which can be confirmed. Some say that it marks the grave of a significant Christian. Others that it marks a battle with the Vikings. Another suggestion is that the stone marks the site of a medieval chapel. It’s a mystery!

For further information, please see https://her.highland.gov.uk/Monument/MHG9522