Footprint of the kings

Will you be the next king of Scotland?, come and try your foot in this footprint. This is the footprint of the kings on top of Dunadd hill with the river Add in the background.

Working from home today so a quick lunchtime visit up Dunadd hill which I blipped last week here

A liitle information from the internet. The ancient king seat of Dunadd - capital of the kingdom of Dalraidia (Dal Riata) - rises out of the barren flatness of Crinan Moss, the raised bog floodplain of the meandering River Add. This rocky outcrop was the power base of the Scotti tribe, who invaded from Ireland around the 5th century AD. The tribe were eventually to give Scotland its name, and evidence suggests a rich cultural heritage of fine craftsmanship and trading throughout Dark Age Europe.

One of the most interesting features about the site are the series of carvings on the exposed rock on the lower summit plateaux. These include a faded image of a boar, a shallow round depression in which water collects, and a small-carved footprint. The purpose of the carvings are unknown but thought to be used in the inaugurations of the king.

This place is well worth a visit if you enjoy your history because it is very important and has a huge feeling of history when you visit.

Today the weather was much brighter and we actually had sun between the showers. Later in the afternoon the snow came in and now everything is white