Picardy Stone

Stone incised with the double disc and Z-rod, serpent and Z-rod and mirror symbols. The stone formerly stood on a small cairn containing a grave which illustrates the use of such stones as burial markers.

• The Picardy Stone - 4th in a series of leaflets on the Archaeology of N E Scotland (370kb)

Directions

• Grid ref: NJ 609 302 Ordnance Survey Landranger Series sheet no. 37

12 miles NW of Inverurie. In N end of Insch, turn NW off B992 onto minor road, sign-posted Largie. Stone stands on S side of tree-lined track 2 miles NW of Insch, 500 m beyond turning for Largie.