Highland Pictish carved stones inspire new business and a historical trilogy
Martin Haworth – author, and owner of ‘Roaming Scotland’- talks about how Highland Pictish carved stones inspired him to start a new business and write a historical trilogy. During the course of a week-long sponsored walk to Tain, following in the pilgrim...
David McGovern talks about his love of Pictish art
A blog by David McGovern of Monikie Rock Art. Amongst other projects, David is currently working on a replica of the recently-discovered Conan Stone. The original can be seen in Dingwall Museum, and the replica is due to go on display locally later this year – watch...
The Conan Stone Story
This is a happy story. But also a sobering one. Be careful what you wish for. In February 2019 a NOSAS member, Anne MacInnes, was exploring an old neglected burial ground that she had become aware of, just south of Conan Bridge. Anne does graveyard surveys and, as...