The Maiden stone is one of the best examples of Pictish Symbol Stones. Twelve hundred years ago a Pictish mason completed one of the most spectacular pieces of sculpture yet seen. Every facet of this tough granite stone has been decorated with incredible detail. The stone is 3.2 metres tall and lies in the Garioch, the heart of the Pictish province of Mar and in the shadow of the Mither Tap Hill Fort of Bennachie.