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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
