Tag Archives: Pictish art

Discovering Albion – day 7: Intrigued…in Brechin

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Sue Vincent

He was right, I couldn’t believe it. A whopping great Pictish Cross slab right opposite the door… and looking so fresh you wouldn’t believe it. Four letter words chased through my mind in lieu of superlatives, along with wondering why … Continue reading →

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Two journeys, one destination (9) – Dunrobin Castle ~Steve Tanham

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Sue Vincent

The beautiful vision of the ‘fairytale’ Dunrobin Castle, seen here from across the bay during our visit to Portmahomack, had tantalised us with the reported splendour of its architecture and gardens. Now, we had arrived at the gateway of its … Continue reading →

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Two journeys, one destination (8) – the thousand year fingers ~ Steve Tanham

Posted on October 29, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Despite the world of the Picts being so far away in time, there was one man who reached back and ‘touched’ their minds with a language they shared… Art. (1300 words, a ten-minutes read) (Above: George Bain) He looked, once … Continue reading →

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Two journeys, one destination (7) – Rosemarkie, The Black Isle ~ Steve Tanham

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Our final visit of the Saturday was to Rosemarkie, a beautiful village on the Black Isle, whose seafront looks south across the vastness of the Moray Firth. Rosemarkie was also home to a Pictish Monastery. This is now celebrated by … Continue reading →

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The mysterious Picts… and beyond ~ Steve Tanham

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Three questions are asked about the mysterious Picts of the Easter Ross coast of north-east Scotland: Where did they come from? What was the meaning of their wonderful art – miraculously preserved in stone for us to explore, today; and … Continue reading →

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