Who Were The Mysterious Picts?

Who were the Picts?
These mysterious ancient warriors left a legacy that’s without a doubt not fully understood, They left standing stones engraved with depictions of animals, warriors and mythical beasts, they left barrow cemeteries and much more.
They seemed to have quite suddenly disappeared from the face of the earth.
What happened to them?
They're often referred to as the lost people of Europe.

#Picts #ThePicts #ScottishPicts

Music: Celtic Music – Queen of the Fae

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[arctic_haze]

I was told in Scotland that the reason so few Pict houses have been found by archeologist is possibly because the modern farms are mostly on the same places where Pict settlements once existed. It would suggest an uncommon continuity of population. In other words, the inhabitants of northern Scotland are basically Picts who changed their language, possibly twice.

[andybartlett]

The PICTS did not vanish, we just blended and merged with the heathen and kept our records hidden away. Besides, you present your information in an intelligent and entertaining fashion. Thank you

[michaelmacaulay]

I was born in Edinburgh during WW2, and lived in Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, so I cannot claim to be decended from Picts.
Thank you for a well organised introduction.

[PaulG.x]

"Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving with a Pict" is a track written and performed by Roger Waters from the 1969 Pink Floyd double album, Ummagumma. It holds the distinction of having the longest title of any of the band's tracks.

[johncranwell]

I hadn’t noticed the added notes before including pictures which is really really great and very informative, thank you.

I spend a lot of time in Scotland climbing high mountains walking in the Glens and beautiful neolithic sites there is so much to see…

[pecnorthernvalley]

As much as I love to look at you Kayleigh, it also would have been nice if you showed some pictures of maps and artifacts to support your excellent storytelling… ❤️👍

[Svensk]

I remember when the Picts were considered a language-isolate, completely separate from all other tongues. It has only been in the last generation or so that thevidea that they were another form of Brythonic Celt. Ithink the right adjective os Brythonic....
Kayleigh, this is a great departure from your usual fare. Thanks!

[ThisWontEndWell]

The common thread when the Roaman took over is that the tribes they overwhelmed or were in conflict with are described as savages, that Roman propaganda persists in our history to this day and is saddening a foundation of the colonial mindset of later generations of European peoples. Archaeology reveals the complex trade routes and skills of European pre-Roman cultures, as do Greek texts provide written evidence that included the Britons who clearly exploited the island's mineral wealth including tin, copper, silver and gold.

[kobalt]

I live in Scotland, in Angus. There are lots of old Pictish sites around here and carved stones, now in museums for safe keeping. About 10 minutes from where I live there is a place where an an ancient Pictish place of worship once stood, now a Christian Church. It was chosen as a place of worship or sacred site as 3 burns ( brooks) all converge at this place. Lots of Craved stones from it in St Vigeans. Thank you very much gorgeous Kayleigh, this was very informative.

[davidanderson_surrey_bc]

I'm glad I Pict this video to watch.

[Valhalla]

Just a point out: There was no country called Ireland until the 7th century today's Ireland in the 1st to 5th century was called SCOTIA as in Scotland, and the people in the 4th century were called the SCOTII ie Scots. In 200 AD it was the Picts from Caledonia that invaded todays Ireland and the descendants of these Picts were the Scots so making it clear the Scots are not Irish or from Ireland as it never existed, it was these Scots (descendants of the first Picts from Caledonia/Scotland) that built Dal Riada on the west coast and its was these Scots that mingled with the Picts and perhaps the Vikings from Norway that built Scotland as we know it today.

[caesarmendez]

My first intro to the Picts was not any archeological article but from pulp fiction short stories. Robert E. Howard (you know that guy who created Conan the Barbarian. No, not the movie version) capitalized on the mystery of the Picts to create a dark & ancient people whom he 'dotted' through out his fantasy 'mythos' (Kings of the Night, The Dark Man & others). His image of them has been hard to shake from my mind

[lesmontgomery]

I have Scottish ancestry along with native American. I thoroughly enjoy your videos. If you're ever in my area, I would love to come and hear you speak. Love from Texas ❤❤❤❤

[HowardComeaux]

Awesome video as always, have fun in Scotland

[shaunhall]

I'm really looking forward to this video!

[TheShredartist]

Fascinating, I remember when I was little, my grandma would tell me about the Picts, about them being a mysterious tribe in the far north of Scotland, and that they disappeared.

[paulr.]

I applaud your use of "ce" over "ad".

[viennapalace]

Thanks for another interesting & enlightening video.
And the wee Scottish flag on your fingernail was a lovely touch!

[roberthofmann]

I don't know enough about Pictish culture. I love the topic of paleoanthropology and archeology but I wouldn't mind if you did more videos on linguistics, geography and semi-ancient cultures. Looking forward to this vid!

[itsapittie]

From the British Isles to the Americas, it is obvious that ancient people had trade networks which were much more extensive than they were given credit for even a few decades ago. As for what happened to them, I think the most likely scenario is some combination of dwindling numbers due to warfare with the various invaders and absorption into the newly-dominant Celtic culture. It's a pattern we've seen all over the world.