Tag: scotland

gosh those green, green hills and trees behind Balmoral are just stunning. I’d definitely pick that British royal residence, too! Scotland is at the top of my list of countries I want to visit next!

duchessofostergotlands:

I’m 100% biased but I think rural Aberdeenshire has some of the most beautiful places you’ll ever see. This is a photograph I took- no filter at all- the last time I went back home. This is about ten minutes drive from where I grew up and a couple of minutes walk from where my dad’s parents live. This is where I grew up, this is my home, and it’s exquisitely beautiful. You should definitely go. 

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‘Painted People’ in Scotland Developed Written Language 1,700 Years Ago

archaeologicalnews:

The Picts, a fierce group of people who lived in Scotland during ancient and medieval times, may have developed their own written language about 1,700 years ago, according to results from new excavations.

The Picts (which means “Painted People” for their distinctive tattoos and war paint) are part of the reason the Roman Empire was never able to conquer Scotland. Every time the Romans tried to invade, the Picts and other Scotland inhabitants drove the would-be conquerors back. At times the Picts went on the offensive, attacking Roman-controlled England, forcing the Romans to send legions to try to beat attackers back. Roman accounts of the Picts sometimes describe them as a fierce people who had numerous tattoos and practiced polyamory.

However, while the Picts were often in conflict with the Romans, new research published today (Oct. 26) in the journal Antiquity, suggests that these people may have gotten the idea for a written language from the Romans. Read more.