Pictish Stone – Grave SlabGroam House Museum This Pictish stone gives us important information about people from the period 1000 to 1500 years ago. Many such large stones have been found across the north half of Scotland. The name Picts, meaning painted people,...
Pictish Grave MarkerTarbat Discovery Centre This Pictish stone gives us important information about people we know as the Picts. Many such large stones have been found across northern Scotland. The name Picts, meaning painted people, was given to them by the...
The Calf StoneTarbat Discovery Centre This intricately detailed Pictish stone is known as the ‘Calf Stone’. The panel may have formed part of a shrine. It depicts a bull, cow and calf, as well as a mythical, hoofed beast menacing a lamb. Originally...
The Boar StoneTarbat Discovery Centre This large, sculpted stone is thought to have formed the lid of a sarcophagus or tomb. Dating from the eighth century, this is typical of a Pictish memorial. Two boars can be seen in individual panels on one side of the stone....
Birching TableWest Highland Museum Content warning. Some visitors may find this object upsetting. This birching table is from the old court house in Fort William where the birchings were carried out. It was last used in 1948, when a 15-year-old boy was birched...
