We think of the Picts as an almost mythological people – mystical, mysterious, barbarian and pagan – lost to us in the mists of time. At the start of 2020, archaeologists were making rapid advances in our understanding of these ancient ancestors. A standing stone carved by Pictish hands some 1,200 years ago was recently discovered near Dingwall, shedding new light on their art and culture. A 1,400-year-old Pictish cemetery was located on the Black Isle, giving us an insight into their religious

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The Picts were not a single tribe, but rather a confederation of tribal units that allied against common enemies. While earlier theories suggested they arrived in Scotland shortly before their mention in Roman history, modern scholarship proposes a much earlier presence. Some experts argue that the Picts were, in fact, the indigenous population of northern Scotland. The Picts: The People The Roman Empire Could Not Conquer. The name “Picts” first appears in written records in 297 CE, used by the