The Vikings arrived in Scotland in longboats, attacking buildings and people. They occupied large parts of the country including Dalriada. The Scotti moved into Pictland, where the Picts were too ...
They fought wars as a way of taking control of more land. When Vikings first came to Scotland, they only attacked in quick hit-and-run raids, such as attacking the monastery on Iona. Later ...
Gudrun the Viking Princess is to be shot at various locations in Scotland and is to be a mix of drama and factual entertainment. The series of 20 episodes, each lasting five minutes, will include ...
Vikings conquered many of Scotland's islands as well as the mainland, in the 8th and 9th Centuries. They came, they conquered, they left, or so the story seemed to go. Now historians are re ...
The Viking Age in Scotland reviews two decades of research that have taken place since the last archaeological survey of the Vikings in Scotland, published in 1998. Advances in scientific analysis ...
Frosty the Snowman is one of several characters who will greet kids at the Christmas party. (Courtesy photo) Since the Christmas Party’s inception in 1976, the Vikings of Solvang have hosted the ...