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St Kilda is one of the more distant groups of small islands that
are scattered around the west and north of Scotland. With stunning
scenery, huge seabird colonies and the visible, abandoned remains
of past lives, it is a place that draws many island travellers. The
histories and myths associated with the archipelago have added
intrigue to this remote part of the Western Isles. Many have
concentrated on differences rather than similarities in the
lifestyles of St Kildans compared to other island communities,
whether in recent, historic or prehistoric times. This volume,
which interprets archaeological research undertaken on the main
island Hirta over the past twenty years, provides another view.
Much still survives to be read in the landscape of pre-improvement,
medieval and prehistoric settlement, and this encourages a fresh,
integrated focus for island studies.
The Picts were a sophisticated and powerful people who dominated
much of what is now Scotland for hundreds of years, before uniting
with the Gaels to form the nation of Alba (later Scotland). Their
language has all but disappeared, but their cultural heritage
survives, above all in the form of hundreds of incised and carved
stones, many marked with their distinctive symbols. Pictish symbols
have provoked much curiosity and prompted many interpretations,
some more fanciful than others. They are still the subject of
debate among experts. This extensively illustrated book explores
all the available information on the Picts in an appealing,
accessible and authoritative way. It also includes full guides to
the important collections of Pictish carved stones at St Vigeans in
Angus and Meigle in Perth & Kinross.
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