Rowan Tree Ltd - Pursuing the Picts

Pursuing the Picts (Weekend)

In this tour you will encounter 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 (Weekend)

Highlights

Pictish settlement at Burghead
Carved stones including 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

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

General Information

A weeklong Pursuing the Picts tour is also available.

Price
£245 per person (single room supplement: £20) - includes all accommodation, transport, meals, admissions and the services of a local expert tour leader.

Departure dates