Crosskirk: The stone that watched history

Crosskirk: The stone that watched history

Sep 25, 2023

Helen Mackay tells us the story of the Crosskirk stone. This is a story about a symbol stone that was the centre of its world. It stood beside a large broch on the far northern shore of mainland Pictland, a little to the west of Thurso, at a place today called...
Dunrobin 2: The princess and the snake

Dunrobin 2: The princess and the snake

Apr 19, 2022

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...
Craig Phadrig Iron Age and Pictish hillfort, Inverness

Craig Phadrig Iron Age and Pictish hillfort, Inverness

Jan 21, 2022

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...
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