A new children’s book about Scottish history portrays the ancient Picts as black. I must admit that I was somewhat surprised by this. Mainly because I’d always thought they were blue.

A children's book has claimed the ancient inhabitants of Scotland were black. The illustrated book, which aims to make Scottish history accessible to children as young as four, claimed that Scotland ...

Research has shown the Picts contributed to the cultures around them, were internationally connected, were intricately skilled artists, held a mixture of religious beliefs and ful ...

Game designers have teamed up with archaeologists to create a new illustrated guide to a mysterious early medieval Scottish society. The Picts, the descendants of Iron Age tribes, are known for ...

Creeping silently, the warriors emerged from the cover of the trees and made their way toward the fort. Minutes later the fort’s guards were surrounded by semi-naked men, their faces concealed by ...

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