Rowan Tree Ltd - Pursuing the Picts

Pursuing the Picts (Week)

A marvellous week which will give you a fascinating glimpse into the mysteries of the Picts who lived in the North of Scotland 1200 years ago. These intriguing peoples left no records of their lives except a wealth of art carved in stone across the Highlands. Join us for a trip when you will be overawed by the beauty and intricate splendour of Pictish monuments, and try to unravel what they might tell us about their enigmatic creators.

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Itinerary
Pursuing the Picts Itinerary (Week)

Highlights

Pictish settlement at Burghead
Carved stones including the Eagle Stone, the Boar Stone, the Nigg stone, and the Shandwick stone
Groam House Museum with its superb collection of Easter Ross Pictish stones
Tarbat Discovery Centre, site of recent archaeological excavations which have revealed traces of a Pictish monastery
Dunrobin Castle Museum - home to an exquisite collection of East Sutherland Pictish stones.

Other useful information
Little walking involved. Some styles to cross. Wheelchair access is problematic at many sites - please contact us for advice. Please bring waterproof jacket and shoes/boots suitable for walking on short stretches of field or moorland.

General Information

A weekend Pursuing the Picts tour is also available.

Price
£675 per person (single room supplement: £70) - includes all accommodation, transport, meals, admissions and the services of a local expert tour leader.

Departure dates