Abdie stone
| The Abdie Stone | |
|---|---|
| Size | 1.7 metres (5 ft 7 in) |
| Symbols |
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| Created | Sixth-Eighth Century CE |
| Place | Abdie Churchyard, near Lindores, Fife, Scotland |
| Classification | Class I incised stone |
| Culture | Picto-Scottish |
The Abdie stone is a Class I Pictish stone that stands in Abdie Churchyard, Lindores, Fife, Scotland.
Location
The stone originally stood on the crest of Kaim Hill. It was removed and incorporated in a garden wall in Grange of Lindores before being moved to the Morthouse of Abdie Church.[1]
Description
The stone is 1.7 metres (5 ft 7 in) high, 0.56 metres (1 ft 10 in) wide.[1] It bears incised Pictish symbols on two faces, a Triple disc and crescent and v rod on one and a Mirror on another.[2]
References
- ^ a b Historic Environment Scotland. "Abdie Churchyard, 'Lindores Stone' (Site no. NO21NE 10)". Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ Fraser, Iain (2008), The Pictish Symbol Stones of Scotland, Edinburgh: Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historic Monuments of Scotland