The woad was a skin paint

This V-Rod and crescent design is found on the Rosemarkie Stone

this complicated knotwork is the dance of a druid's magic spell

A brilliant tattoo

The thistle flower of Scotland rises up from a Celtic knot to form a balanced and dynamic tattoo that expresses the transmitted heritage of the Scots

Pictish Spiral Double Disc Tattoo Design military The woad was a skinThis double disc is one of the most frequently seen Pictish patterns, found on carved symbol stones that date from the 6th century. The mysterious Picts left behind their enigmatic patterns in these carved monuments. This disc has the traditional shape with spiraling circular elements taken from an ancient piece of Pictish jewelry. Here it is bracketed by the Pictish Wolf form the Keillor stone and the bear form the Glamis stone.