Pictish art in the 21st century
In this short blog we introduce you to the wonderful world of the unique Celtic artwork of Iconographer Pictus Pictor, Dr. J Larry Scrimgeour. ‘Celtic Art of the Pictish School has fascinated me since boyhood as no other art-form can, combining the mystic...
Dunrobin 2: The princess and the snake
Here’s a fascinating blog by Helen McKay about the ‘Dunrobin 2’ Pictish carved stone found near Golspie (over the grave of a woman who died around 660AD) and now on display at Dunrobin Castle Museum. In her blog, Helen looks at the snake symbol on the stone and...
Gairloch’s Pictish Symbol Stone: The story so far…
One of Gairloch Museum’s star objects is its Pictish symbol stone – beautifully displayed in the recess of one of the blast doors of the bunker. But where and when was this rare object discovered and how did it end up in the Museum? This blog tells the tale of...
Craig Phadrig Iron Age and Pictish hillfort, Inverness
Annette McKittrick tells us the story of Craig Phadrig and how it helps us to understand the social and cultural development of Inverness. Inverness is a city which has a deep connection to its history and heritage, with visible connections to the past throughout the...