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Clach A'Pheanais (Balnahard) Standing Stone

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A standing stone located just north east of the ruined medieval chapel of St Catherine (Cill Chatriona). The stone is known locally as The Stone of Penance, as parishioners of St Catheriines performed penance at the stone after going to confession. One record suggests that the stone was used for flagellation of penitents.

Clach A'Pheanais is about 4 feet high, tapered toward the top, and slopes from one side to the other. It is aligned roughly east and west.

It is quite likely that Clach A'Pheanais is not a standing stone at all, but rather a stone erected specifically in relation to St Catherine's Chapel. The chapel, known popularly by the Gaelic Cill Chatriona, is the partial remains of a building of indeterminate age, possibly founded by monks from Iona.

About Clach A'Pheanais (Balnahard) Standing Stone
Attraction Type: Prehistoric
Location: Follow the track past Balnahard Farm towards Balnahard Bay. The stone is 1/2 mile northwest of the farm, beside the ruined Chapel of St Catherine just by a livestock pen to the left of the path.
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OS NR421998
Heritage Rating:   ?

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Nearest Towns and Villages Bowness - 140.3 miles away Burgh-by-Sands - 146.8 miles away Cockermouth - 148.9 miles away St Bees - 149.9 miles away Carlisle - 152.3 miles away Bewcastle - 153.7 miles away Caldbeck - 153.9 miles away Wark-on-Tweed - 154.2 miles away

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Cairnbaan Hotel - 26.2 miles from Clach A'Pheanais (Balnahard) Standing Stone Lochgilphead, Strathclyde From: £130.00

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