Walk in the Footsteps of Orkney’s Ancient People — Then Carve Your Own Pictish Stone

Step beyond the familiar Orkney icons and into a world far older, stranger, and more mysterious. The Pictish Traill (spelled exactly as the old ways would prefer…) is a full-day journey through ancient landscapes, Norse legend, archaeological secrets, and finally a hands-on sandstone carving workshop unlike anything offered elsewhere in Orkney.

From the clifftop Broch of Deerness to the dramatic Gloup sea cave and the saga-soaked sands of Dingieshowe, you’ll explore places most visitors never reach Plus a few unique locations . We also visit the Millennium Stone and the Orkney Museum to study real Pictish carvings before creating your own.

Led by a highly rated native guide with training in traditional stone carving, this tour blends storytelling, exploration, and craft into one unforgettable experience.