A Scottish photographer has shared photos of a mysterious stone slab dating back thousands of years.The Clach a' Charridh, also referred to as the Shandwick Stone, is a Pictish stone found near the village of Shandwick on the Tarbat peninsula.
Believed to have been carved around 780 AD, it stands on its original site overlooking the Moray Firth.Pictish stones like Clach a' Charridh are among the few remaining pieces of evidence of the Picts — an ancient people who resided in what is now known as eastern and northeastern Scotland.Measuring around 2.7 metres high and around a metre wide, the slab features an intricately carved design.
The side of the slab facing the sea includes a cross, as well as a number of angels, lions, and snakes. It is encased in a glass shelter that was constructed in 1988 to protect it from the elements.
Remembering when a Scottish shopping centre hosted the star-studded MTV awards Meanwhile, the side facing the land features a series of panels depicting traditional Pictish symbols and scenes — including a hunting scene showing two swordsmen fighting each other.The Gaelic name for the slab, Clach a' Charridh, translates to ‘stone of the grave-plots’.
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