Clach an Trushal Standing Stone

Clach an Trushal is said to be the tallest standing stone in Scotland. Above ground it stands approximately 5.8 metres tall, is 1.83 m wide and at its thickest point is 1.5 m thick, with a girth at its base of 4.75 m.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: menhir in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Clach An Truishal Standing Stone”, “Clach an Truisheal”, “Clach an Trushal”, “Clach an Trushal, standing stone, Ballantrushal”, and “Trushal Stone”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ballantrushal and Borve.

Village
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is a village on the in the West Side district, in the , Scotland. is within the parish of , and is situated on the A857.

Village
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is a village on the west side of the in Scotland, 17 miles from the island's only town, Stornoway. is situated 2½ miles northeast of Clach an Trushal Standing Stone.

Village
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is a settlement, community and civil parish on the in . It developed around a road junction. The A857 and A858 meet at the southern end of . is situated 3 miles south of Clach an Trushal Standing Stone.

Clach an Trushal Standing Stone

Latitude
58.39344° or 58° 23′ 36″ north
Longitude
-6.49293° or 6° 29′ 35″ west
Height
20 feet (6 metres)
Open location code
9CCM9GV4+9R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1200100235
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q1094625
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Spanish—“Clach an Trushal Standing Stone” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Menhir Clach an Trushal”
  • Dutch: “Clach an Trushal”
  • German: “Clach an Trushal”
  • Irish: “Clach an Truiseil”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Clach an Truiseil”
  • Spanish: “Menhir Clach an Trushal”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mol Eire and Dun.

Nearby Places

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