Carved crosses , History The Pictish stone of Fowlis Wester August 05, 2016 1136 Views 14 Comments The Picts liked to blend drama, devotion and mystery in their sculptures - or so it seems to us now …
History Dunadd: behold the king! June 14, 2015 2012 Views 21 Comments This low rocky hill in the south of Kilmartin Glen was once the setting for royal ceremonies that shaped the …
Carved crosses , History The Dupplin Cross September 16, 2014 1115 Views 7 Comments The lovely church of St Serf at Dunning in Perthshire conceals a beautiful and unique Pictish cross
History Athelstaneford – a dovecot, an elusive battle, and the legend of Scotland’s flag August 14, 2014 1085 Views 0 Comment What is an English-sounding name like Athelstaneford doing in eastern Scotland? And what does it have to do with …
History Looking at brochs July 18, 2014 1064 Views 0 Comment Along with their mesmerising yet inexplicable carvings, the Picts left us another legacy: brochs. These impressive buildings were …
Carved crosses , History The Battle of Dunnichen May 20, 2013 1166 Views 0 Comment Dunnichen, Dun Nechtain, Nechtansmere - take your pick (or should that be Pict?) We don't know where this …
Uncategorized Would you survive as an ancient Pict? May 16, 2013 483 Views 0 Comment A new approach this time. Please jot down your answers (there are only 6 questions) and see if you choose …
History Dun Beag: hilltop fortress May 03, 2013 710 Views 0 Comment When the Picts chose to build a broch on this windswept hilltop in central Skye, they wanted it to be …
History Dun Carloway: strong and silent January 10, 2013 766 Views 0 Comment On the far north-western shores of the British Isles, this Iron Age broch stands guard over secrets that are lost …
Carved crosses , History Aberlemno: riddles in stone October 10, 2012 1061 Views 0 Comment Who were the Picts? Where did they come from, what did they believe, and why did they disappear? …
History , Scottish castles Dunnottar: the last bastion October 01, 2012 1441 Views 0 Comment Occupying a clifftop with perfect natural defences, Dunnottar has sea views to die for... and roots that stretch back into …
