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The Picts would have travelled by land and sea.

As well as being skilled stone masons the Pictish people would have had to work together building housing, growing crops, tending livestock, hunting, weaving, making tools and clothing, carving boats…

If you look closely at the cross on the front of the Rosemarkie Cross Slab, you can see within the recessed areas, key pattern design and four spirals.

The triple disc is a Pictish symbol of unknown meaning, that is found on Class I and Class II Pictish stones.

The symbol is found in various combinations with other symbols, notably with the crescent and v-rod. The symbol is constructed from a…

The serpent or snake, is thought to be a symbol of medicine/healing, although this is unknown.

The Z-rod, like the V-rod, may represent a broken arrow or spear, but again this is a Pictish symbol of unknown meaning.

This symbol is known as the rectangular Motif and Z-Rod, again, this Pictish symbol is of unknown meaning.

Also sometimes a square shaped motif with Z-rod symbol is represented.

It is thought that the rectangle in the centre of the lower…

The double disc is a Pictish symbol of unknown meaning, that is frequently found on Class I and Class II Pictish stones, as well as on Pictish metalwork. The symbol can be found with and without an overlaid Z-rod (also of unknown meaning), and in…

Another object commonly inscribed on Pictish stones is the mirror, often paired with a comb.

The comb and mirror are thought to be symbols of female wealth and prestige, and may denote a woman’s memorial, although they are also heavily associated…

Underneath the Crescent with interlace, the symbols may be the back and front of a mirror, alternatively the larger one may be a mirror case.

Beneath the double disc and Z-rod is a double sided comb.

Featuring interlace and four bosses. Surrounded by a key pattern border.