A tree of life tattoo for a man who wished to express his love for his wife and children within a family tree

thus symbolizing the integration of Christian and druid beliefs

combined with a band of traditional knots from an ancient illuminated manuscript

Patriotic song composed by Alexander Muir in October 1867

Balance Z-Rod Pictish Tattoo Design octopus A tree of life tattooA 6th century Pictish carving on the Rodney standing stone near Brodie Castle in Moray, Scotland depicts the balance of two great warring clans. This symbol is a doubled disc and Z rod, memorializing the time when they came together and joined forces, creating a stronger Pictish Nation.