Description
Meigle Sculptured Stone Museum is a historic museum in Meigle, United Kingdom. It houses an important collection of early medieval carved stones from the Pictish period. The museum preserves what remains of the Picts’ power centre at Meigle, dating from the late 700s to late 900s.
The museum features 26 carved stones that showcase the creativity and skill of Pictish stone-carvers. Visitors can see the 8th-century cross-slab Meigle 1 with its Pictish symbols, horsemen and animals, and the 9th-century prayer cross Meigle 2. Other highlights include Meigle 26 with its ornate carvings, rare architectural fragments of the Pictish church, and a fun fact-finding quiz to explore during the visit.
Adult tickets (16–64 yrs) are £7.50 online or £8.50 walk-up, concession tickets (65 yrs+ and unemployed) are £6.00 online or £6.80 walk-up, and child tickets (7–15 yrs) are £4.50 online or £5.00 walk-up. Family tickets range from £15.00 online (£16.50 walk-up) for 1 adult and 2 children up to £25.50 online (£29.00 walk-up) for 2 adults and 3 children.
Overall, the museum offers a unique opportunity to learn about Pictish society through one of the most important collections of early medieval sculpture in Western Europe. It provides an educational and engaging experience for visitors of all ages. A visit here gives insight into Scotland’s ancient past and the remarkable artistry of the Picts.
Features
- Paid
- Host birthday parties: No
Features
Learn about Pictish society from a striking set of 26 carved stones. Dating from the late 700s to late 900s, this sculpture is all that survives of the Picts’ power centre at Meigle. Meigle Museum’s collection of early medieval sculpture is one of the most important in Western Europe. Meigle Museum’s vast collection of Pictish carved sculpture showcases both the creativity of Pictish society and the skill of its stone-carvers.
What to see and do
- Look for the collection’s oldest stone, the 8th-century cross-slab Meigle 1, with its Pictish symbols, horsemen and animals
- See the great 9th-century prayer cross, cross-slab Meigle 2, which may once have stood by the churchyard entrance
- Try to figure out the odd, ornate carvings of animals, birds, horsemen and naked people on Meigle 26, a grave-marker
- Admire the rare architectural fragments of the Pictish church at Meigle, which hint at a sophisticated building
- Take our fun fact-finding quiz while exploring the museum.
13.81 miles
