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Lasers conserve Pictish treasures
Laser technology has been used to record and conserve one of the finest collections of Pictish carved stones in Scotland.The St Vigeans Stones from Arbroath are being cleaned by a specialist team of Historic Scotland experts in Edinburgh.
The project is part of works to upgrade St Vigeans Museum of Pictish Carved Stones in Arbroath.
It is hoped the stones will be returned by the end of this year with the new-look museum reopening in time for Easter 2009.
Fresh research into the 38 stones suggests St Vigeans was once home to an important royal monastery.
It has also cast fresh light on the religious beliefs of the Picts, to fill gaps in understanding of their culture and ideas.
Full story at BBC Scotland News.
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