This stone comes from Nigg, a small community only three miles south of Hilton. Carved in relief on both faces, the decoration has similarities with the 8th century free-standing crosses on Iona and with the beautiful artwork in the Book of Kells. The carvings illustrate some Biblical stories as well as having many of the old Pictish symbols.
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Questions
- Name three animals you can spot on the stone.
- The figure in the middle has a musical instrument. What instrument is it?
- Where else might you see similar decoration?
- From the evidence of the two stones - at Nigg and Hilton - what can you tell about Pictish life?