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.
- Tourist attraction
- …stands 20 feet (6 metres) tall
- Description: menhir in Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK
- Also known as“Clach An Truishal Standing Stone”“Clach an Trushal”“Clach an Trushal, standing stone, Ballantrushal”“Trushal Stone”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ballantrushal and Borve.
Barvas
Barvas is a settlement, community and civil parish on the Isle of Lewis in Scotland. Barvas is situated 3 miles south of Clach an Trushal Standing Stone.
Clach an Trushal Standing Stone
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Latitude
58.39344° or 58° 23′ 36″ north
Longitude
-6.49293° or 6° 29′ 35″ west
Open location code
9CCM9GV4+9R
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“Clach an Trushal Standing Stone” goes by many names.
Menhir Clach an TrushalCatalan
Clach an TrushalDutch
Clach an TruiseilIrish
Clach an TruiseilScottish Gaelic
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mol Eire and Dun.
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