Rodney Stone

On the way to see Brodie Castle, we almost missed this great Pictish stone carving. It is a 9^th century class II stone. It has Pictish symbols on one side (and Ogham markings) and a Celtic cross on the reverse side. There are several symbols, on one side there is two fish, a kelpie, a double disc and Z rod combination. On the cross side, there are very worn carvings in each corner with intertwined animals. Initials have been carved on either side of the cross shaft.

In 1782, it was dug up by a local gravedigger/ratcatcher called Rotteny (rat). He found it in the foundations of a parish church. The stone was moved to the side of road leading to Brodie Castle in 1842.