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Scots (843-1237)

Sweetheart Abbey, New Abbey, June 2010

In this period Scots lived in an uneasy peace with their northern (Viking) and southern (Angle and Norman) neighbours and began to adopt some of their cultures.

On the northern islands, particularly Shetland, Viking culture made a mark; in southern border areas Angle and Norman cultural influences left magnificent abbeys (such as at Melrose; Jedburgh and Dryburgh).

At the same time Scotland began to divide into Scots speakers in the Lowlands and Gaelic speakers in the Highlands.

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Dunfermline Abbey & Palace

Key Scottish religious site

Dunottar Castle

Dramatic seaside citadel

Inchcolm Island

Boats, bridges, birds, seals & a 13th-century abbey

Jarlshof, Shetland

Wonderful jumble of ancient archeological sites

Maeshowe, Orkney

Stone Age tomb with a Viking touch

Melrose Abbey

Impressive Medieval ruin

Rothesay Castle

Exceptionally old & atmospheric

St Giles' Cathedral

Medieval Edinburgh’s main church & reformation HQ

Text © Christian Williams

Image by alljengi