St Vigeans Museum of Carved Stones - Arbroath, Angus, Scotland
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Museum inside a converted 19th century row of cottages in the Angus hamlet of St Vigeans, housing a collection of sculptured stones dating back to Pictish times.
Waymark Code: WM1967X
Location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 12/05/2023
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St Vigeans is a hamlet on the north side of the Angus town of Arbroath on the east coast of Scotland. It is named after St Fechin of Fohbar (Latin - Vigianus) an Irish saint who died in 664AD. A monastery was founded here on a 40 foot artificial mound between two streams and a church which still stands today, was built on the site and consecrated in 1242.
A number of carved stones stood in the graveyard of the church, and would be eventually moved into the row of 19th century cottages which stand at the northern foot of the mound and converted into a museum in the care of Historic Scotland.
There are in total 38 stones of varying size, most dating back to Pictish times, with the most prominent being the Pictish cross slab dating from the 9th century known as the Drosten Stone.