The mysterious Burghead Well in Burghead in Moray, whose origins can only be guessed at. Was it intended as a water source for Burghead Promontory Fort, the Pictish fortress in whose lower ward or annex it would have been found? More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/burghead/well/index.html
The 1.5m high Hunters Hill Stone, a Pictish symbol stone in woods to the east of Glamis in Angus. It probably still stands where it was first erected and is carved with a cross on one side and a snake and two symbols on the other. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/glamis/huntershillstone/index.html
The remains of Burghead promontory fort at Burghead in Moray. This Pictish fortress was occupied for up to 500 years until 884, when it was captured by Sigurd the Mighty, the Norse Earl of Orkney. The Norse were evicted in 1010. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/burghead/fort/index.html
The magnificent Aberlemno Kirkyard Pictish cross slab in Angus. It is one of the finest of all the Pictish stones to have survived and the rear of the slab come complete with battle scene depiction, a Bayeux Tapestry in stone. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/forfar/aberlemnokirk/index.html
Rhynie Man, an amazing cartoon-like Pictish carving on a 1.78m high stone dating back 1200-1500 years. It was found near Rhynie in Aberdeenshire in 1978 and is now in the headquarters of Aberdeenshire Council on the edge of Aberdeen. More pics and info: https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/aberdeen/rhynieman/index.html
WRITER FUEL A new look at eight skeletons from two Pictish cemeteries in Scotland reveals that the enigmatic Picts weren't from afar, as medieval historians suggested, but that they had local roots.
A pamphlet entitled "Unravel the Mysteries of the Stone Circle", produced about 1995, giving details of the circular walk featuring the ancient monuments of the former Gordon District Council area of Aberdeenshire. Features details of stone circles, hillforts and Pictish symbol stones. Scans of the interior are below. #StoneCircles#Megaliths#Hillforts#Picts#Archaeology#Gordon#Aberdeenshire#Pamphlets#StandingStoneSunday
Modern-day Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish people found to have #Pictish ancestry
“The #Picts of #Scotland who have long intrigued and have been ascribed exotic origins in fact descended from indigenous Iron Age society and were genetically most similar to people living today in Scotland, Wales, North Ireland and Northumbria.”
Excavations have been taking place on Dumyat, overlooking Stirling, investigating the ramparts and interiors of a hillfort which may originate over 2500 years ago but was probably also used in the early Historic period.
A collaboration between the local authority archaeologist, with local volunteers, and academics from University of Aberdeen's Northern Picts project, it's a great example of how we collaborate in Scotland to get more done together.