A Pictish symbol stone from Golspie, Sutherland

Abstract

A flat slab lying on top of a short cist was found to be carved. it was not the original capstone. On one face are incised five symbols lightly scribed, the markings\r\nbeing not more than mere scorings, which might have been engraved by the rounded point of a small nail. At the top of the stone is a crescent symbol with downward horns. The central portion has a geometrical design of curved lines, which is balanced on each side by another pattern of spirals. There is also a v-rod, a crescent, an elephant, a mirror and a comb.