Pictish Trail: Exploring Ancient Kingdom

Discover the Picts’ legacy in Scotland: explore ancient stones, majestic landscapes, and historic sites. Spot dolphins, meet a Pictish Queen, and more.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Chanonry Point - Great views over the Moray Firth; look out for dolphins, especially at low tide
  • Fortrose Cathedral - Fortrose Cathedral stands in a green square at the heart of Fortrose, edged by mature trees. Tradition holds that the diocese of Ross has existed since about AD 700. The oldest part of the present ruins at Fortrose date from…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Cromarty - Nigg ferry fare
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Tea and coffee
  • Groam House Museum; Free of charge, but a donation is requested
  • Tarbat Discovery Centre; Adults - £5; Concessions (16-17 years and 65+) – £4.00; under 16 Free
Additional Information

We’ll explore the impact of the Picts on this majestic landscape. Known as ‘Picti’ by the Romans, meaning ‘Painted Ones’ in Latin, these northern tribes constituted the largest kingdom in Dark Age Scotland.
13th century Fortrose Cathedral with a brief stop at Chanonry Point to see if we can spot any dolphins.
Then on to Groam House Museum to learn about…

Location
Chanonry Point
Chanonry Ness,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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