Scotland Highland History & Culture Overview — From Celtic Origins to Modern Scotland for Asian Travellers

Scotland Highland History & Culture Overview — From Celtic Origins to Modern Scotland for Asian Travellers

Scotland Highland history and culture complete overview for Asian travellers. Prehistoric: Skara Brae, Orkney (5000-year-old Neolithic village, older than Stonehenge). Celts and Picts: Celtic arrival ~700BC bringing Gaelic language still spoken in Highlands and Islands; Picts mysterious indigenous people known for stone carvings. Roman Scotland: Romans never fully conquered Scotland; Hadrian's Wall 122AD marked northern Roman Empire boundary; Romans called Highlands 'Caledonia'. Clan system: most distinctive Scottish cultural feature — each clan with chief, tartan, land and loyalty; systematically destroyed after 1746 Culloden. Wars of Independence 1296-1357: William Wallace (Braveheart) and Robert the Bruce; Battle of Bannockburn 1314 most important Scottish military victory. Scottish Enlightenment 18th century: Adam Smith (Wealth of Nations), David Hume, James Watt — Edinburgh called 'Athens of the North'. Modern Scotland: Scottish Parliament re-established 1999; 2014 independence referendum 55% voted to remain in UK. MegaSpace drivers share historical stories throughout journeys. Contact via WhatsApp or WeChat. 微信預約及微信收款服務可用。