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Some key dates and events in Scottish history are: | Some key dates and events in Scottish history are: | ||
'''83''' or '''84''' Battle of Mons Graupius Romans reportedly defeat the Caledonians although there is some debate about the actual outcome of the battle. | '''4th Century BC''' Pytheas, a Greek traveller provides the earliest known description of what later became Scotland. | ||
'''83''' or '''84''' AD Battle of Mons Graupius: Romans reportedly defeat the Caledonians although there is some debate about the actual outcome of the battle. | |||
'''2nd Century''' Hadrian's Wall, dividing Roman occupied Britain from Caledonia. | |||
'''685''' Battle of Dunnichen Picts defeat Northumbrians at Dunnichen in Angus | '''685''' Battle of Dunnichen Picts defeat Northumbrians at Dunnichen in Angus | ||
'''8th Century''' Norse raids begin, followed by later settlement. | |||
'''843''' Kenneth MacAlpin becomes king of the Picts and Scots. This marks the first united kingdom in Scotlland. | '''843''' Kenneth MacAlpin becomes king of the Picts and Scots. This marks the first united kingdom in Scotlland. | ||