The Knocknagael Boar Stone is a Bronze Age standing stone located in the Knocknagael area of Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The stone stands approximately 2.5 meters tall and is roughly rectangular in shape, with a distinctive curved top. It is adorned with intricate carvings, including a prominent boar motif, which is where the stone gets its name. The carvings also feature other animals, such as birds and snakes, as well as geometric patterns. The stone is believed to date back to around 2000-1500 BCE and is considered a significant example of prehistoric art in the UK.
You can't go in but you can see it from outside a window. It ought to be moved to a museum. Why it's locked in a government building I don't know.
I have had a few people asking about the Boar stone over the years. Usually looking in Knocknagael itself.. The stone is now in the front of the council building - members Hall. Moved to prevent further damage from people etching their initials in the stone. . It is behind a 'locked' door so you would need to ask fir admission either with the buzzer to the left hand side or from a passing Councillor or officer. The stone itself initially looks like a irregular stone slab.. on closer investigation however the original.carvings are revealed. The Band of runes flowing across the top if the centre carving possibly the first thing you notice then as you look longer the big Boars head appears then as you cast your eye to the right and down, more boars images appear and faces of humans. I assume it is a depiction of a Boar hunt.. Well worth a look and rewards time taken for your brain to reveal the greater detail It's worth accessing the building to get up close and personal. Looking through the glass from outside is unlikely to reveal the whole picture. Good Hunting!! No ticket needed. Access is easy at the right time. I work in the building so pass this very often. I will post a photograph when I am next in.
Located in the Highland Council offices. I don't know if you can get close to it, but we looked at it through the window. There's a good interpretive sign explaining the carvings. Worth a quick detour to learn a little about the Picts.
Very interesting... if you follow the Google maps it will lead you right to it at the end of the complex inside the building. You can see it from the outside.
I just saw it through the window
Good view of the stone though the window and you can read the info from outside as well. Nice bit of Pictish history!
Good for kids
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You can't go in but you can see it from outside a window. It ought to be moved to a museum. Why it's locked in a government building I don't know.
I have had a few people asking about the Boar stone over the years. Usually looking in Knocknagael itself.. The stone is now in the front of the council building - members Hall. Moved to prevent further damage from people etching their initials in the stone. . It is behind a 'locked' door so you would need to ask fir admission either with the buzzer to the left hand side or from a passing Councillor or officer. The stone itself initially looks like a irregular stone slab.. on closer investigation however the original.carvings are revealed. The Band of runes flowing across the top if the centre carving possibly the first thing you notice then as you look longer the big Boars head appears then as you cast your eye to the right and down, more boars images appear and faces of humans. I assume it is a depiction of a Boar hunt.. Well worth a look and rewards time taken for your brain to reveal the greater detail It's worth accessing the building to get up close and personal. Looking through the glass from outside is unlikely to reveal the whole picture. Good Hunting!! No ticket needed. Access is easy at the right time. I work in the building so pass this very often. I will post a photograph when I am next in.
Located in the Highland Council offices. I don't know if you can get close to it, but we looked at it through the window. There's a good interpretive sign explaining the carvings. Worth a quick detour to learn a little about the Picts.
Very interesting... if you follow the Google maps it will lead you right to it at the end of the complex inside the building. You can see it from the outside.
I just saw it through the window
Good view of the stone though the window and you can read the info from outside as well. Nice bit of Pictish history!
