Pictish?

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn18725-mathematics-of-ancient-carvings-reveals-lost-language.html

If you look at the stone from a certain angle at sunset, it reads 'Och! th' noo.'

deadagaindave wrote:http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn18725-mathematics-of-ancient-carvings-reveals-lost-language.html

If you look at the stone from a certain angle at sunset, it reads 'Och! th' noo.'

It's curious this one. I've met old folks in the Highlands who know what a lot of the symbols on the Pictish stones say - and when they describe the meanings they make a lotta sense. Not sure whether these people asked the locals though...

Now be careful with these highlander tales. I remember a bloke from Drumnadrocht, on the banks of Loch Ness, relating long and fascinating stories, concerning numerous sightings of the monster by locals. He held me spellbound for a good while, before he pointed out that most of the sightings had happened on summer Saturday nights, 'when the pubs were a closing'.

Ey up Dave!

deadagaindave wrote:Now be careful with these highlander tales. I remember a bloke from Drumnadrocht, on the banks of Loch Ness, relating long and fascinating stories, concerning numerous sightings of the monster by locals. He held me spellbound for a good while, before he pointed out that most of the sightings had happened on summer Saturday nights, 'when the pubs were a closing'.

Ay mate - I'm fully aware o' that! The info on the pictish carvings was logical, very well-informed indeed and was completely lacking in bullshit. The info was narrated as simply part of traditional history with very considerable knowledge indeed. It made complete sense aswell.

Now tales of spectral figures and Nessie.....that's a different ball-game!