Summary of John Hamilton & Noreen Hamilton's Scottish History

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 Scotland was once attached to England, but they have since drifted apart. Parts of Scotland were formed in the southern hemisphere as part of the continent of Laurentia. Scotland was exposed to a variety of climates, from polar cold to baking heat. Life could not continue in an unbroken line due to the intervention of ice. #2 The first Scottish people came from Ireland, and were replaced by Neolithic farmers. There is evidence that the two cultures existed side-by-side for some time. #3 Scotland was once attached to England, but they have since drifted apart. The first Scottish people came from Ireland, and were replaced by Neolithic farmers. The Romans called this place Caledonia; Scotland was still several centuries away. #4 The first Scottish people came from Ireland, and were replaced by Neolithic farmers. The Romans called this place Caledonia, Scotland was still several centuries away. The Picts were a tribe who settled in northern Britain, and they left behind fabulous carved stones.