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Unearthed in a churchyard in 1823, the Elgin Pillar is a Class 2 Pictish Stone thought to have been carved around the 9t...
19/08/2026

Unearthed in a churchyard in 1823, the Elgin Pillar is a Class 2 Pictish Stone thought to have been carved around the 9th century.

One side of the granite slab features a hunting scene and Pictish symbols including a V-rod and crescent and a Z-rod and double discs. The other side shows a cross, reflecting the Pictish adoption of Christianity.

These days, the stone can be seen in the grounds of the magnificent Elgin Cathedral.

18/08/2026

Life in an Iron Age Crannog - The Scottish Crannog Centre

14/08/2026

Dunnottar - Scotland's most dramatic castle?

14/08/2026

Scotland’s Alcatraz. The Bass Rock, just off the East Lothian coast has been home to a saint, a castle, a prison and a lighthouse.

These days, there are no human inhabitants, but there are around 150,000 northern gannets - the largest colony in the world.

The rock itself is often described as one of the wonders of the natural world.

13/08/2026

Blown away by the massed pipes and drums. I was very lucky to see the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo up close this weekend.

Full length video in the history of the tattoo and a sneak peek at this year’s show in the usual places now.

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