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Scotland > Aberdeenshire (12 files)

This gallery includes rural, scenic and landscape subjects of the Shire, including Kincardineshire, Mearns, Garioch, Buchan Strathbogie and Mar.
Donside Pitcaple vq9149jhp 
 Garioch Pitcaple gorse summer Scottish Aberdeenshire Donside panorama rapeseed is seen here on the road over to Chapel Garioch past the Maiden Stone near the fork to Kemnay which passes the entrance to the Pittodrie Hotel in the North East of Scotland. This view northwards is looking over the Garioch district, north of the Bennachie towards the Buchan area of Aberdeenshire. This view westwards is from the road west of the Maiden Stone, looking towards the Oyne Fork as the road drops down to join the main Inverurie to Huntly road. 
 Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Garioch, Buchan, Donside, Bennachie, hill, Maiden, Stone, Crowmallie, Pitcaple, Chapel, Oyne, Fork, road, summer, landscape, fields, broom, yellow, flora, flowers, roadside, dyke, gate, grass, weeds, views, countryside, rural, forestry, rape seed, rapeseed, Fuji, S5Pro, DSLR, May, 2008, digital, photograph
West Donside Crowmallie asd8357jhp 
 Garioch road summer Scottish Aberdeenshire Donside westwards Firbogs Crowmallie Oyne Fork is seen here on the road near the Maiden Stone past the fork to Kemnay which passes the entrance to the Pittodrie Hotel in the North East of Scotland enroute to joing the main Inverurie road near the Oyne Fork. This view westwards is looking over the Garioch district, north of the Bennachie towards Oyne and eventually Strathdon area of Aberdeenshire. This view westwards is from the road west of the Maiden Stone, looking towards the Oyne Fork as the road drops down to join the main Inverurie to Huntly road near the Bennachie Centre entrance. 
 Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Garioch, Buchan, Donside, Bennachie, hill, Maiden, Stone, Crowmallie, Pitcaple, Chapel, Oyne, Fork, road, summer, landscape, fields, broom, yellow, flora, flowers, roadside, dyke, gate, grass, weeds, views, countryside, rural, forestry, rape, seed, 2012, june, Nikon, D700, digital, DSLR
Garioch Pittodrie Juntion zxc0362jhp 
 Garioch spring gorse yellow blue sky Scotland Aberdeenshire Donside north is seen here on the road over to Chapel Garioch past the Maiden Stone near the fork to Kemnay which passes the entrance to the Pittodrie Hotel in the North East of Scotland. This view northwards is looking over the Garioch district, north of the Bennachie towards the Buchan area of Aberdeenshire. This view westwards is from the road west of the Maiden Stone, looking towards the Oyne Fork as the road drops down to join the main Inverurie to Huntly road. 
 Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Garioch, Buchan, Donside, Bennachie, hill, Maiden, Stone, Crowmallie, Pitcaple, Chapel, Oyne, Fork, road, spring, landscape, westwards, fields, gorse, yellow, flora, flowers, roadside, dyke, gate, grass, weeds, views, countryside, rural, forestry, rape seed
Garioch Pittodrie Juntion zxc0360jhp 
 Garioch spring gorse yellow blue sky Scotland Aberdeenshire Donside north is seen here on the road over to Chapel Garioch past the Maiden Stone near the fork to Kemnay which passes the entrance to the Pittodrie Hotel in the North East of Scotland. This view northwards is looking over the Garioch district, north of the Bennachie towards the Buchan area of Aberdeenshire. This view northwards is from the road west of the Maiden Stone, looking towards the Oyne Fork as the road drops down to join the main Inverurie to Huntly road. 
 Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Garioch, Buchan, Donside, Bennachie, hill, Maiden, Stone, Crowmallie, Pitcaple, Chapel, Oyne, Fork, road, spring, landscape, upright, fields, gorse, yellow, flora, flowers, roadside, dyke, gate, grass, weeds, views, countryside, rural, forestry, rape seed
Garioch Pittodrie Juntion zxc0359jhp 
 Garioch Pitcaple road spring gorse yellow blue sky Scottish Aberdeenshire Donside is seen here on the road over to Chapel Garioch past the Maiden Stone near the fork to Kemnay which passes the entrance to the Pittodrie Hotel in the North East of Scotland. This view northwards is looking over the Garioch district, north of the Bennachie towards the Buchan area of Aberdeenshire. This view northwards is from the road west of the Maiden Stone, looking towards the Oyne Fork as the road drops down to join the main Inverurie to Huntly road. 
 Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Garioch, Buchan, Donside, Bennachie, hill, Maiden, Stone, Crowmallie, Pitcaple, Chapel, Oyne, Fork, road, spring, landscape, fields, gorse, yellow, flora, flowers, roadside, dyke, gate, grass, weeds, views, countryside, rural, forestry, rape, seed
Garioch High View asd8373jhp 
 Garioch Pitcaple road west gate field Scottish summer broom cattle Aberdeenshire Donside is seen here on the road over to Chapel Garioch past the Maiden Stone near the fork to Kemnay which passes the entrance to the Pittodrie Hotel in the North East of Scotland. This view north westwards is looking over the Garioch district, north of the Bennachie towards the Buchan area of Aberdeenshire. 
 Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Garioch, Buchan, Donside, Bennachie, hill, Maiden, Stone, Crowmallie, Pitcaple, Chapel, Oyne, Fork, road, summer, cattle, landscape, fields, broom, yellow, flora, flowers, roadside, dyke, gate, grass, weeds, views, countryside, rural, forestry, rape seed
Garioch High View asd8372jhp 
 Garioch Pitcaple roadside summer Scotland broom Aberdeenshire blue sky sunny is seen here on the road over to Chapel Garioch past the Maiden Stone near the fork to Kemnay which passes the entrance to the Pittodrie Hotel in the North East of Scotland. This view northwards is looking over the Garioch district, north of the Bennachie towards the Buchan area of Aberdeenshire. 
 Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Garioch, Buchan, Donside, Bennachie, hill, Maiden, Stone, Crowmallie, Pitcaple, Chapel, Oyne, Fork, road, summer, upright, fields, broom, yellow, flora, flowers, roadside, dyke, gate, grass, weeds, views, countryside, rural, forestry, bay, willowherb
Garioch High View asd8371jhp 
 Garioch Pitcaple road summer Scotland broom Buchan Aberdeenshire Donside is seen here on the road over to Chapel Garioch past the Maiden Stone near the fork to Kemnay which passes the entrance to the Pittodrie Hotel in the North East of Scotland. This view northwards is looking over the Garioch district, north of the Bennachie towards the Buchan area of Aberdeenshire. 
 Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Garioch, Buchan, Donside, Bennachie, hill, Maiden, Stone, Crowmallie, Pitcaple, Chapel, Oyne, Fork, road, summer, landscape, fields, broom, yellow, flora, flowers, roadside, dyke, gate, grass, weeds, views, countryside, rural, forestry
Garioch High View asd8370jhp 
 Garioch Pitcaple dyke stone wall summer Scottish broom Buchan Aberdeenshire Donside is seen here on the road over to Chapel Garioch past the Maiden Stone near the fork to Kemnay which passes the entrance to the Pittodrie Hotel in the North East of Scotland. This view northwards is looking over the Garioch district, north of the Bennachie towards the Buchan area of Aberdeenshire. 
 Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Garioch, Buchan, Donside, Bennachie, hill, Maiden, Stone, Crowmallie, Pitcaple, Chapel, Oyne, Fork, road, summer, landscape, fields, broom, yellow, flora, flowers, roadside, dyke, gate, grass, weeds, views, countryside, rural, forestry
Garioch High View asd8369jhp 
 Garioch rape seed summer Scotland broom northwards Pittodrie House fork Aberdeenshire Donside is seen here on the road over to Chapel Garioch past the Maiden Stone near the fork to Kemnay which passes the entrance to the Pittodrie Hotel in the North East of Scotland. This view northwards is looking over the Garioch district, north of the Bennachie towards the Buchan area of Aberdeenshire. 
 Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Garioch, Buchan, Donside, Bennachie, hill, Maiden, Stone, Crowmallie, Pitcaple, Chapel, Oyne, Fork, road, summer, landscape, fields, broom, yellow, flora, flowers, roadside, dyke, gate, grass, weeds, views, countryside, rural, forestry, rape seed
Garioch High View asd8358jhp 
 Garioch Oyne west rape seed summer view Scottish Aberdeenshire Maiden Stone is seen here on the road over to Chapel Garioch past the Maiden Stone on the road past the fork to Kemnay which passes the entrance to the Pittodrie Hotel in the North East of Scotland. This view westwards is from the road west of the Maiden Stone, looking towards the Oyne Fork as the road drops down to join the main Inverurie to Huntly road. 
 Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Garioch, Buchan, Donside, Bennachie, hill, Maiden, Stone, Crowmallie, Pitcaple, Chapel, Oyne, Fork, road, summer, landscape, fields, broom, yellow, flora, flowers, roadside, dyke, gate, grass, weeds, views, countryside, rural, forestry, westwards, rape, seed
Garioch fm Chapel Garioch qwe9346jhp 
 Rural view Inverurie Buchan Garioch panorama Aberdeenshire Scotland in the North East with a panoramic view from road looking northwards over Garioch on the Pitcaple to Chapel of Garioch at the turn off for Pittrodrie House Hotel and near the famous Maiden Stone with its wonderful carvings. 
 Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Inverurie, Pitcaple, Garioch, Chapel, panorama, landscape, summer, evening, light, shadows, Buchan, farming, rolling, fields, grass, flat, open, willow, herb, bay, purple, flowers

Scotland > Ancient Stones (12 files)

The gallery has photos of ancient Scottish sites such as recumbent stone circles, stone circles, long cairns, Pictish carvings and early fortifications including Tap ONoth, Bennachie, Kinord, and most of the following:
Aikey Brae RSC; Balquhain Stone Circle; Brandsbutt Stone; Broomend of Crichie Henge and Pictish Symbol Stone; Castle Fraser Stone Circle; Consumption Dykes, Kingswells; Corsedarder Memorial; Cothiemuir Wood RSC; Craigearn Standing Stone; Craw Stane, Rhynie; Cullerlie Stone Circle; Culsh earthhouse or souterrain; Easter Aquthorthies RSC; Eslie the Greater RSC; Eslie the Lessler RSC; Garrol Wood RSC; Glassel Stone Circle; Kinord Cross; Kirkton of Bourtie RSC; Loanhead of Daviot RSC; Long Cairn, Corsedarder; Maidenstone Symbol Stone; Mid Mar Stone Circle; Nine Staines RSC; Picardy Pictish Symbol Stone; Strichen RSC; Sueno Stone, Forres; Sunhoney RSC; Tomnaverie RSC;

Maidenstone East Face asd8367jhp 
 Maiden Stone Cross-slab Scottish Pictish Christian symbol carved ancient east face relic stands by the roadside near Pitcaple and is easily accessible for the causal visit from a small lay-by carpark. It is thought to date from the 9th century AD with a mixture of Pictish and early Christian symbols carved on pink granite stone and is probably one of the last carved in Grampian. It is so-called after the daughter of a local landowner who died during her elopement. Note the exif in this image shows 2012-it should be 2013. 
 Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Maiden, symbol, Stone, Maidenstone, Pitcaple, Chapel, Garioch, Donside, Gordon, district, archaeology, archaeological, history, Picts, Pictish, early, Christian, granite, pink, slab, Cross-slab, west, east, face, upright, landscape, summer, ring-headed, cross, fish, monsters, spiral, interlace, knot-work, four, incised, symbols, historic, history, heritage, double-sided, comb, Z-rod, centaur, mirror, carving, name, legend, daughter, Balquhain, death, eloping, field, countryside, farming, rural, nature, colourful, colorful, peaceful, trees, woods, Historic, carpark, council, layby, public, access, fenced, winter, covered, protected, June, 2013, Nikon, D700, DSLR, camera, digital, photograph, upright
Maidenstone East Face asd8364jhp 
 Maiden Stone Cross-slab east face roadside Aberdeenshire Scotland Pictish Christian symbol carved ancient Scottish relic stands by the roadside near Pitcaple and is easily accessible for the causal visit from a small lay-by carpark. It is thought to date from the 9th century AD with a mixture of Pictish and early Christian symbols carved on pink granite stone and is probably one of the last carved in Grampian. It is so-called after the daughter of a local landowner who died during her elopement. Note the exif in this image shows 2012-it should be 2013. 
 Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Maiden, symbol, Stone, Maidenstone, Pitcaple, Chapel, Garioch, Donside, Gordon, district, archaeology, archaeological, history, Picts, Pictish, early, Christian, granite, pink, slab, Cross-slab, west, east, face, upright, landscape, summer, ring-headed, cross, fish, monsters, spiral, interlace, knot-work, four, incised, symbols, historic, history, heritage, double-sided, comb, Z-rod, centaur, mirror, carving, name, legend, daughter, Balquhain, death, eloping, field, countryside, farming, rural, nature, colourful, colorful, peaceful, trees, woods, Historic, carpark, council, layby, public, access, fenced, winter, covered, protected, June, 2013, Nikon, D700, DSLR, camera, digital, photograph
Maiden Stone vq9139jhp 
 Maiden Stone Cross-slab Aberdeenshire Pictish Christian symbol west face carved ancient Scottish relic stands by the roadside near Pitcaple and is easily accessible for the causal visit from a small lay-by carpark. It is thought to date from the 9th century AD with a mixture of Pictish and early Christian symbols carved on pink granite stone and is probably one of the last carved in Grampian. It is so-called after the daughter of a local landowner who died during her elopement. 
 Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Maiden, symbol, Stone, Maidenstone, Pitcaple, Chapel, Garioch, Donside, Gordon, district, archaeology, archaeological, history, Picts, Pictish, early, Christian, granite, pink, slab, Cross-slab, west, east, face, upright, landscape, summer, ring-headed, cross, fish, monsters, spiral, interlace, knot-work, four, incised, symbols, historic, history, heritage, double-sided, comb, Z-rod, centaur, mirror, carving, name, legend, daughter, Balquhain, death, eloping, field, countryside, farming, rural, nature, colourful, colorful, peaceful, trees, woods, Historic, carpark, council, layby, public, access, fenced, winter, covered, protected
Maidenstone Stone Carving jkl8787jhp 
 Maiden Stone Cross-slab side edge carved interlace Donside Pictish Christian symbol carved ancient Scottish relic stands by the roadside near Pitcaple and is easily accessible for the causal visit from a small lay-by carpark. It is thought to date from the 9th century AD with a mixture of Pictish and early Christian symbols carved on pink granite stone and is probably one of the last carved in Grampian. It is so-called after the daughter of a local landowner who died during her elopement. 
 Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Maiden, symbol, Stone, Pitcaple, Chapel, Garioch, Donside, Gordon, district, archaeology, archaeological, history, Picts, Pictish, early, Christian, granite, pink, slab, Cross-slab, west, east, face, upright, spring, edge, detail, ring-headed, cross, fish, monsters, spiral, interlace, knot-work, four, incised, symbols, historic, history, heritage, double-sided, comb, Z-rod, centaur, mirror, carving, name, legend, daughter, Balquhain, death, eloping, field, countryside, farming, rural, nature, colourful, colorful, peaceful, trees, woods, Historic, carpark, council, layby, public, access, fenced, winter, covered, protected
Maidenstone Stone Carving jkl8785jhp 
 Maiden Stone closeup mirror comb Pictish Christian Scottish symbol carved ancient relic stands by the roadside near Pitcaple and is easily accessible for the causal visit from a small lay-by carpark. It is thought to date from the 9th century AD with a mixture of Pictish and early Christian symbols carved on pink granite stone and is probably one of the last carved in Grampian. It is so-called after the daughter of a local landowner who died during her elopement. 
 Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Maiden, symbol, Stone, Pitcaple, Chapel, Garioch, Donside, Gordon, district, archaeology, archaeological, history, Picts, Pictish, early, Christian, granite, pink, slab, Cross-slab, west, east, face, closeup, landscape, spring, ring-headed, cross, fish, monsters, spiral, interlace, knot-work, four, incised, symbols, historic, history, heritage, double-sided, comb, Z-rod, centaur, mirror, carving, name, legend, daughter, Balquhain, death, eloping, field, countryside, farming, rural, nature, colourful, colorful, peaceful, trees, woods, Historic, carpark, council, layby, public, access, fenced, winter, covered, protected
Maidenstone Stone Carving jkl8784jhp 
 Maiden Stone beast granite carved Scotland Aberdeenshire Pictish Christian symbol ancient relic stands by the roadside near Pitcaple and is easily accessible for the causal visit from a small lay-by carpark. It is thought to date from the 9th century AD with a mixture of Pictish and early Christian symbols carved on pink granite stone and is probably one of the last carved in Grampian. It is so-called after the daughter of a local landowner who died during her elopement. 
 Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Maiden, symbol, Stone, Pitcaple, Chapel, Garioch, Donside, Gordon, district, archaeology, archaeological, history, Picts, Pictish, early, Christian, granite, pink, slab, Cross-slab, west, east, face, close, detail, landscape, spring, ring-headed, cross, fish, monsters, spiral, interlace, knot-work, four, beast, incised, symbols, historic, history, heritage, double-sided, comb, Z-rod, centaur, mirror, carving, name, legend, daughter, Balquhain, death, eloping, field, countryside, farming, rural, nature, colourful, colorful, peaceful, trees, woods, Historic, carpark, council, layby, public, access, fenced, winter, covered, protected
Maidenstone Stone Carving jkl8783jhp 
 Maiden Stone east face carvings details Pictish Christian symbol Scottish relic stands by the roadside near Pitcaple and is easily accessible for the causal visit from a small lay-by carpark. It is thought to date from the 9th century AD with a mixture of Pictish and early Christian symbols carved on pink granite stone and is probably one of the last carved in Grampian. It is so-called after the daughter of a local landowner who died during her elopement. 
 Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Maiden, symbol, Stone, Pitcaple, Chapel, Garioch, Donside, Gordon, district, archaeology, archaeological, history, Picts, Pictish, early, Christian, granite, pink, slab, Cross-slab, west, east, face, upright, spring, ring-headed, cross, fish, monsters, spiral, interlace, knot-work, four, incised, symbols, historic, history, heritage, double-sided, comb, Z-rod, centaur, mirror, carving, name, legend, daughter, Balquhain, death, eloping, field, countryside, farming, rural, nature, colourful, colorful, peaceful, trees, woods, Historic, carpark, council, layby, public, access, fenced, winter, covered, protected
Maidenstone Stone Carving jkl8781jhp 
 Maiden Stone Cross-slab east face spring Scotland Pictish Christian symbol carved ancient Scottish relic stands by the roadside near Pitcaple and is easily accessible for the causal visit from a small lay-by carpark. It is thought to date from the 9th century AD with a mixture of Pictish and early Christian symbols carved on pink granite stone and is probably one of the last carved in Grampian. It is so-called after the daughter of a local landowner who died during her elopement. 
 Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Maiden, symbol, Stone, Pitcaple, Chapel, Garioch, Donside, Gordon, district, archaeology, archaeological, history, Picts, Pictish, early, Christian, granite, pink, slab, Cross-slab, west, east, face, upright, spring, ring-headed, cross, fish, monsters, spiral, interlace, knot-work, four, incised, symbols, historic, history, heritage, double-sided, comb, Z-rod, centaur, mirror, carving, name, legend, daughter, Balquhain, death, eloping, field, countryside, farming, rural, nature, colourful, colorful, peaceful, trees, woods, Historic, carpark, council, layby, public, access, fenced, winter, covered, protected
Maidenstone Stone Bennachie jkl8779jhp 
 Maiden Stone Cross-slab Bennachie summit spring Pictish Christian carved ancient Scottish relic stands by the roadside near Pitcaple and is easily accessible for the causal visit from a small lay-by carpark. It is thought to date from the 9th century AD with a mixture of Pictish and early Christian symbols carved on pink granite stone and is probably one of the last carved in Grampian. It is so-called after the daughter of a local landowner who died during her elopement. During the winter and spring with the trees bare of foliage it is possible to see the summit of Bennachie. 
 Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Maiden, symbol, Stone, Pitcaple, Chapel, Garioch, Donside, Bennachie, summit, tap, mither, Gordon, district, archaeology, archaeological, history, Picts, Pictish, early, Christian, granite, pink, slab, Cross-slab, west, east, face, landscape, spring, ring-headed, cross, fish, monsters, spiral, interlace, knot-work, four, incised, symbols, historic, history, heritage, double-sided, comb, Z-rod, centaur, mirror, carving, name, legend, daughter, Balquhain, death, eloping, field, countryside, farming, rural, nature, colourful, colorful, peaceful, trees, woods, Historic, carpark, council, layby, public, access, fenced, winter, covered, protected
Maidenstone Stone Bennachie jkl8777jhp 
 Maiden Stone carved stone spring Bennachie summit Scottish Aberdeenshire Pictish Christian relic stands by the roadside near Pitcaple and is easily accessible for the causal visit from a small lay-by carpark. It is thought to date from the 9th century AD with a mixture of Pictish and early Christian symbols carved on pink granite stone and is probably one of the last carved in Grampian. It is so-called after the daughter of a local landowner who died during her elopement. During winter and spring with trees bare of foliage it is possible to see the summit of Bennachie. 
 Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Maiden, symbol, Stone, Pitcaple, Chapel, Garioch, Donside, Bennachie, summit, tap, mither, Gordon, district, archaeology, archaeological, history, Picts, Pictish, early, Christian, granite, pink, slab, Cross-slab, west, east, face, upright, spring, ring-headed, cross, fish, monsters, spiral, interlace, knot-work, four, incised, symbols, historic, history, heritage, double-sided, comb, Z-rod, centaur, mirror, carving, name, legend, daughter, Balquhain, death, eloping, field, countryside, farming, rural, nature, colourful, colorful, peaceful, trees, woods, Historic, carpark, council, layby, public, access, fenced, winter, covered, protected
Maidenstone Stone Bennachie jkl8774jhp 
 Maiden Stone Bennachie spring Aberdeenshire Pictish Christian symbol carved ancient Scottish relic stands by the roadside near Pitcaple and is easily accessible for the causal visit from a small lay-by carpark. It is thought to date from the 9th century AD with a mixture of Pictish and early Christian symbols carved on pink granite stone and is probably one of the last carved in Grampian. It is so-called after the daughter of a local landowner who died during her elopement. During the spring with the trees bare of foliage it is possible to see the summit of Bennachie. 
 Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Maiden, symbol, Stone, Pitcaple, Chapel, Garioch, Donside, Bennachie, summit, tap, mither, Gordon, district, archaeology, archaeological, history, Picts, Pictish, early, Christian, granite, pink, slab, Cross-slab, west, east, face, landscape, spring, ring-headed, cross, fish, monsters, spiral, interlace, knot-work, four, incised, symbols, historic, history, heritage, double-sided, comb, Z-rod, centaur, mirror, carving, name, legend, daughter, Balquhain, death, eloping, field, countryside, farming, rural, nature, colourful, colorful, peaceful, trees, woods, Historic, carpark, council, layby, public, access, fenced, winter, covered, protected
Maidenstone Pitcaple VQ9139JHP 
 Maiden Stone Ancient Picts Pictish Christian symbols carved Cross-slab Aberdeenshire Scotland stands by the roadside near Pitcaple and is easily accessible for the causal visit from a small lay-by carpark. It is thought to date from the 9th century AD with a mixture of Pictish and early Christian symbolism of pink granite stone and is probably one of the last carved in Grampian. It is so-called after the daughter of a local landowner who died during her elopement. 
 Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Maiden, Stone, Pitcaple, Chapel Garioch, granite, pink, slab, Cross-slab, west, face, ring-headed, cross, fish, monsters, spiral, interlace, knot-work, four, incised, Pictish, Christian, symbols, upright, historic, history, heritage, carving

Scotland > Historic Properties (7 files)

This gallery has photographs of Scottish Castles and Fortresses, Stately Homes and Gardens, old churches or kirks and includes most of the following:
Auchindoir Church; Auchindoun Castle; Balmoral Castle; Balvenie Castle; Bass of Inverurie; Bellabeg Motte; Braemar Castle; Brodie Castle; Castle Fraser; Corgarff Castle; Corrichie Monument; Corse O’Neil Castle; Craigellachie Bridge; Crathes Castle; Crathie Kirk; Dalgetie Castle; Deer Abbey; Drum Castle; Duff House; Duffus Castle; Dunnideer; Dunnottar Castle; Elgin Cathedral; Esslemont Castle; Fasque House; Fetternear House; Findlater; Fordyce; Fyvie Castle; Gairnshiel Bridge; Glenbuchat Castle; Haddo House; Hallforest Castle; Huntly Castle; Inchdrewer Castle; Invercauld Bridge O’Dee; Kildrummy Castle; Kincardine O’Neil Kirk; Kindrochit Castle; Kinloss Abbey; Kinneff Church; Knock Castle; Leith Hall; Mar Lodge; Marnoch Kirkyard; Mid Mar Kirk; Monymusk Kirk; Peel of Lumphanan; Pitmedden Gardens; Pluscarden Priory or Abbey; Ruthven Barracks; Slains Castle; Tolquhon Castle; Tullich Kirk; Fort George;
Persephone xcv7758jhp 
 Persephone carved statue Pitcaple Aberdeenshire Greek Goddess Scottish spring vegetation near the Maiden Stone this ancient Scottish relic stands by the roadside near Pitcaple and is easily accessible for the causal visit from a small lay-by carpark at the Maidenstone although it is a narrow busy road to walk with care. The Statue is by the entrance to Crowmallie House and is of the Greek Goddess of the underworld, supposed daughter of Zeus and Demeter. Considered also to be the vegetation goddess and honoured often at spring time when crops start to grow again. 
 Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Persephone, carved, stone, statue, Maiden, symbol, Pitcaple, Chapel, Garioch, Donside, Gordon, district, archaeology, archaeological, history, Greek, legend, Cora, Kore, Zeus, Demeter, west, face, landscape, spring, May, carving, daughter, countryside, farming, rural, nature, colourful, colorful, peaceful, trees, woods, access, fenced, Roman, Proserpina, Proserpine, pomegranate, bats, mystical, sceptre, box, sheaf, vegetation, agriculture, crops, growing
Persephone xcv7757jhp 
 Persephone carved statue Pitcaple Aberdeenshire Scotland Greek Goddess Maiden Stone by this ancient Scottish relic stands by the roadside near Pitcaple and is easily accessible for the causal visit from a small lay-by carpark at the Maidenstone although it is a narrow busy road to walk with care. The Statue is by the entrance to Crowmallie House and is of the Greek Goddess of the underworld, supposed daughter of Zeus and Demeter. Considered also to be the vegetation goddess and honoured often at spring time when crops start to grow again. 
 Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Persephone, carved, stone, statue, Maiden, symbol, Pitcaple, Chapel, Garioch, Donside, Gordon, district, archaeology, archaeological, history, Greek, legend, Cora, Kore, Zeus, Demeter, west, face, upright, landscape, spring, May, carving, daughter, countryside, farming, rural, nature, colourful, colorful, peaceful, trees, woods, access, fenced, Roman, Proserpina, Proserpine, pomegranate, bats, mystical, sceptre, box, sheaf, vegetation, agriculture, crops, growing
Maidenstone West Face asd5570jhp 
 Maiden Stone Cross-slab west face Christian knot work detail carved ancient Scottish relic stands by the roadside near Pitcaple and is easily accessible for the causal visit from a small lay-by carpark. It is thought to date from the 9th century AD with a mixture of Pictish and early Christian symbols carved on pink granite stone and is probably one of the last carved in Grampian. It is so-called after the daughter of a local landowner who died during her elopement. 
 Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Maiden, symbol, Stone, Pitcaple, Chapel, Garioch, Donside, Gordon, district, archaeology, archaeological, history, Picts, Pictish, early, Christian, granite, pink, slab, Cross-slab, west, closeup, face, landscape, summer, ring-headed, cross, fish, monsters, spiral, interlace, knot-work, detail, detailed, four, incised, symbols, historic, history, heritage, double-sided, comb, Z-rod, centaur, mirror, carving, name, legend, daughter, Balquhain, death, eloping, field, countryside, farming, rural, nature, colourful, colorful, peaceful, trees, woods, Historic, carpark, council, layby, public, access, fenced, winter, covered, protected
Maidenstone West Face asd5568jhp 
 Maiden Stone Cross-slab Aberdeenshire Christian symbol carved knot work Scotland ancient relic stands by the roadside near Pitcaple and is easily accessible for the causal visit from a small lay-by carpark. It is thought to date from the 9th century AD with a mixture of Pictish and early Christian symbols carved on pink granite stone and is probably one of the last carved in Grampian. It is so-called after the daughter of a local landowner who died during her elopement. 
 Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Maiden, symbol, Stone, Pitcaple, Chapel, Garioch, Donside, Gordon, district, archaeology, archaeological, history, Picts, Pictish, early, Christian, granite, pink, slab, Cross-slab, west, face, upright, summer, ring-headed, cross, fish, monsters, spiral, interlace, knot-work, four, incised, symbols, historic, history, heritage, double-sided, comb, Z-rod, centaur, mirror, carving, name, legend, daughter, Balquhain, death, eloping, field, countryside, farming, rural, nature, colourful, colorful, peaceful, trees, woods, Historic, carpark, council, layby, public, access, fenced, winter, covered, protected
Maidenstone West Face asd5565jhp 
 Maiden Stone Cross-slab Christian symbol carving knot-work ancient Scottish relic stands by the roadside near Pitcaple and is easily accessible for the causal visit from a small lay-by carpark. It is thought to date from the 9th century AD with a mixture of Pictish and early Christian symbols carved on pink granite stone and is probably one of the last carved in Grampian. It is so-called after the daughter of a local landowner who died during her elopement. 
 Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Maiden, symbol, Stone, Pitcaple, Chapel, Garioch, Donside, Gordon, district, archaeology, archaeological, history, Picts, Pictish, early, Christian, granite, pink, slab, Cross-slab, west, face, upright, summer, ring-headed, cross, fish, monsters, spiral, interlace, knot-work, four, incised, symbols, historic, history, heritage, double-sided, comb, Z-rod, centaur, mirror, carving, name, legend, daughter, Balquhain, death, eloping, field, countryside, farming, rural, nature, colourful, colorful, peaceful, trees, woods, Historic, carpark, council, layby, public, access, fenced, winter, covered, protected
Maidenstone East Face asd8366jhp 
 Maiden Stone Cross-slab east face Aberdeenshire Pictish symbols carved ancient Scottish relic stands by the roadside near Pitcaple and is easily accessible for the causal visit from a small lay-by carpark. It is thought to date from the 9th century AD with a mixture of Pictish and early Christian symbols carved on pink granite stone and is probably one of the last carved in Grampian. It is so-called after the daughter of a local landowner who died during her elopement. 
 Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Maiden, symbol, Stone, Pitcaple, Chapel, Garioch, Donside, Gordon, district, archaeology, archaeological, history, Picts, Pictish, early, Christian, granite, pink, slab, Cross-slab, east, face, landscape, summer, ring-headed, cross, fish, monsters, spiral, interlace, knot-work, four, incised, symbols, historic, history, heritage, double-sided, comb, Z-rod, centaur, mirror, carving, name, legend, daughter, Balquhain, death, eloping, field, countryside, farming, rural, nature, colourful, colorful, peaceful, trees, woods, Historic, carpark, council, layby, public, access, fenced, winter, covered, protected
Maidenstone East Face asd8362jhp 
 Maiden Stone East face Cross-slab Aberdeenshire Pictish Christian symbol carved ancient Scottish relic stands by the roadside near Pitcaple and is easily accessible for the causal visit from a small lay-by carpark. It is thought to date from the 9th century AD with a mixture of Pictish and early Christian symbols carved on pink granite stone and is probably one of the last carved in Grampian. It is so-called after the daughter of a local landowner who died during her elopement. 
 Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Maiden, symbol, Stone, Pitcaple, Chapel, Garioch, Donside, Gordon, district, archaeology, archaeological, history, Picts, Pictish, early, Christian, granite, pink, slab, Cross-slab, east, face, upright, summer, ring-headed, cross, fish, monsters, spiral, interlace, knot-work, four, incised, symbols, historic, history, heritage, double-sided, comb, Z-rod, centaur, mirror, carving, name, legend, daughter, Balquhain, death, eloping, field, countryside, farming, rural, nature, colourful, colorful, peaceful, trees, woods, Historic, carpark, council, layby, public, access, fenced, winter, covered, protected

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