Brandsbutt Symbol Stone, Inverurie
Posted in History at 14:00 on 22 July 2025
This stone is now in the middle of a housing estate in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire. It was once part of a stone circle.
Stone’s markings:-
Information Board :-
Posted in History at 14:00 on 22 July 2025
This stone is now in the middle of a housing estate in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire. It was once part of a stone circle.
Stone’s markings:-
Information Board :-
Posted in Architecture, History, Trips at 12:00 on 18 January 2024
As we were leaving Elgin Cathedral the custodians asked if we had visited the Chapter House. We hadn’t, as it appeared to be fenced off but we were assured there was access to it and so we went back.
On the way we passed this Pictish Stone:-
Reverse:-
Plus some carved figures:-
The Chapter House is stunning. It’s apparenty the best of its kind in Scotland. I can well believe it:-
Posted in History, Trips, War Graves at 12:00 on 23 November 2023
In between Ballindalloch and Criagellachie Bridge we turned off the A 95 to find Inveravon Church and its Pictish Stones.
The stones were once in the open but are now kept in a porch:-
Information Boards:-
In the churchyard I found two Commonwealth War Graves.
Private A G Patterson, Seaforth Highlanders, 10/3/1915, aged 18:-
Private J A Cantlie, Gordon Highlanders, 30/5/1918, aged 20:-