📌 Inverarish, Isle of Raasay
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This ancient standing stone is conveniently next to the quiet lane along west coast of Raasay, about half a mile north of the island’s ferry terminal. In fact, too conveniently – the stone was actually relocated here from nearer the pier a couple of centuries ago, after being unearthed during the building of a road to Raasay House. Faint carvings depict a Chi Ro cross (at the top), tuning fork (near the bottom) and crescent and V-rod symbol (right down at ground level); these are all also found on other similar stones around the country, and were probably etched in the 8th or 9th century. Pictish stones are actually relatively rare in western Scotland as a whole – most examples are concentrated much further east – but there were apparently several on Raasay. This is by far the island’s best one.
🌍 Location
📌 By minor road 0.5 mi north of the ferry terminal, Raasay
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NG 547368
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 57.354946,-6.080505
🚢 Ferry to Raasay (0.5 mi) from Sconser, Skye – which is in turn served by buses
🚗 No space to park next to the stone, but a short distance to the south the road is probably wide enough to leave a car for short periods
📝 Key info
⌚ Always open
🎫 Free
💬 If only visiting the main attractions at the south end of the island, bringing a car across from Skye is usually an unnecessary expense. The quickest route from the ferry terminal is a 15-min walk (each way) on minor roads, tracks & paths via Raasay House grounds.
