St Vigeans Sculptured Stones Museum

Over het museum

St Vigeans is a small village just outside Arbroath in Angus that was once the centre of a royal estate and a place of great religious importance. More than a thousand years ago it was busy with pilgrims and monks. The late medieval church stands on a striking mound about 12 metres high, where a Pictish church or monastery may once have stood, and carved stones were set up around it to convey Christian messages. Some were later built into the church walls, and a few remain in place.

The museum brings together the 38 carved stones found in the village. They are among the finest examples of Pictish art and form part of Scotland's national collection of early art. The quality of the carving on some of them matches anything of their time in western Europe. The collection includes a house shrine and a fragment of a huge free-standing cross.

The best-known piece is the Drosten Stone, a cross-slab from the early 800s carved with an intricate cross on one face and figures and symbols on the other. Its rare inscription uses words from three languages: Latin, Pictish and Old Irish. The stones show saintly figures, devilish imps and strange animals, as well as details of Pictish clothing, riding equipment and hunting weapons. The museum is cared for by Historic Environment Scotland.

Hoogtepunten

• 38 Pictish carved stones from the village
• The Drosten Stone with its Latin, Pictish and Old Irish inscription
• House shrine and part of a great free-standing cross
• Carved grave-covers and scenes of everyday Pictish life
• Interactive audio and tactile displays

Vaste collectie

• Pictish carved stones of St Vigeans – The 38 Pictish stones found in the village, including the Drosten Stone, a house shrine and carved grave-covers.

Beheerder

Historic Environment Scotland

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

Prices are for booking online in advance; in person the adult ticket costs £8.50, concession £6.80 and child £5.00. Entry is free for Historic Environment Scotland members, and Explorer Pass holders can book a visit. Members of English Heritage, Cadw and Manx National Heritage receive free or discounted entry.

Toegankelijkheid

• Rolstoeltoegankelijk
• Lift: geen informatie
• Aangepast toilet
• Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
• Hulphonden welkom
• Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten
• Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
• Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
• Audiodescriptie: geen informatie

The museum is 150 metres from the level tarmac car park, over a tarmac bridge and along the pavement. The entrance has a very slight threshold, and the two levels of the museum are connected by a 1:15 ramp. Interactive audio and tactile displays are available, and the museum has an adapted toilet. Only assistance dogs are allowed.

Kinderen & gezin

• Doe- en voelstations

Interactive audio and tactile displays are available. Child tickets are sold for ages 7 to 15, and family tickets are offered.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

Arbroath Abbey is about 2 miles away. National Cycle Network routes can be searched with the Walk Wheel Cycle Trust.

Service & horeca

Facilities listed are a visitor centre, car parking, accessible toilets and a water bottle refill point.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.

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