Archaeologists have been uncovering ornately decorated Pictish stones across northern Scotland for many years. For many, the sculptures' mysterious carvings of animals and symbols are impressive ...

The research team said similarities between the stone and two others found at Rhynie in Aberdeenshire ... said increased public awareness of Scotland's Pictish past had created new opportunities ...

with engravings of animals in the Pictish tradition and what appear to be examples of Ogham script, a form of Irish writing that’s rarely found in Scotland. “The stone is very, very delicate ...