A Professor who analysed the stone’s inscription has translated the reading as ‘VICULA MAQ COMGINI’ (Fiacal Son Of Coemgen) and holds the opinion that it is a Scottish inscription cut under Pictish influence.
The Ogham Stone, Isle of Gigha
The Isle of Gigha is home to an abundance of historic monuments, and one of the most interesting is the Ogham stone.
An Ogham stone is a stone inscribed with the Early Medieval alphabet. They originated in Ireland.
The Ogham stone stands on Cnoc A’Charraidh (Hill of the Pillar), which is located behind Kilchattan Chapel, a 13th-century church, now a ruin.
A Professor who analysed the stone’s inscription has translated the reading as ‘VICULA MAQ COMGINI’ (Fiacal Son Of Coemgen) and holds the opinion that it is a Scottish inscription cut under Pictish influence.
It most likely refers to the gravesite of the deceased and probably dates from the earliest settlements of the Scots in Dalriada.
How To Get To The Ogham Stone
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