Meigle

Meigle ( Gaelic: Mìgeil ) is a small town in Alyth on the road A94 ( Perth Forfar ) in the county of Perth and Kinross in Scotland. Other smaller settlements nearby are Balkeerie, Kirk inch and Kinloch. The nearest town is Forfar in neighboring Angus. 1871 acquired Sir George Kinloch ( 1800-1881 ) the village from the estate of the 13th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne. The village had three churches. A decayed and St Margaret's was demolished in the 1950s. The restored after a fire in the 1860s parish church now serves the community.

The Museum

Meigle is mainly known by the Meigle Museum, where more than 30 Cross - Slabs and Pictish symbol stones are exhibited, which were found in the area of the north of Dundee on the edge of the Highlands lying place.

The originating from the 8th to the 10th century stones were formerly placed in the cemetery or have been found in the church or in other buildings. Impressive are the very large cross plates. But even the smaller or the fragmentarischeren stones have an abundance of decorative details in her illustrations. The stones are numbered in the museum.

Description

• The cross- stone No. 1 is a cross- slab with four rings, in addition to the node pattern with mythical creatures such as Hippocampus and seahorses is decorated. The Pictish symbols on the back are snake, mirror and comb, and include a non- explainable so-called "Z- rod" icon.
• The cross- stone No. 2 is a 2.5 m high plate with unusual animals on the shaft and on each side of a large outer ring having annular cross. On the back is located above a reproduction of mythical figures like Vanora (the white wave ) or Guinevere or the representation of Daniel in the lions' den, a hunting scene. The symbolism behind the beilhaltenden centaurs, is unknown.
• On the stones No. 3, 5 and 6, there are well -crafted depictions of riders with details of arms and saddle blankets. A well -crafted " Pictish Beast" is found on the front page of Stone no. 5
• The skills of the craftsmen of Meigle are on the stones No. 12 and 26 clearly visible. The notch in the latter was intended to maintain an upright cross or a relic.
• The clergy on stone No. 14 and 29, wearing elaborate robes with brooches.
• No. 22 was part of an architectural frieze and carries a siren and a hybrid creature ( mermaid ), with a beast on each side.
• The unusual monument lying No. 25 dates from the 10th century and is cut in the style of a Hogback with roof tiles. The little animal on the roof is worked in detail.

Three kilometers east of the village, the cross- slab is of Eassie.

Symbols and images on the back of the cross- slab Meigle 1.jpg

Meigle 3

Meigle 4

Meigle 5: Pictish Beast