TARBAT DISCOVERY CENTRE

• 91020 - Museums activities

Described as ‘the Iona of the east' it may be better to describe Iona as ‘the Tarbat of the west'! The Tarbat Discovery Centre is a fascinating building with an intriguing story set in a beautiful location away from the hustle of the A9 and the regular tourist routes... Pictish art is acknowledged as some of the most beautiful in the world and is admired and studied by scholars world-wide. The many carved stones and cross-slabs they left behind are as enigmatic as they are beautiful. They are covered in mysterious symbols, such as the crescent and v-rod, the double disc and z-rod, mythical beasts and intricate scrolls and knots.

Also known as: TARBAT HISTORIC TRUST

Registration numbers: 024422 (W), SC024422 (W), SC163073 (CH)

Primary location: PORTMAHOMACK