Scottish are Irish. Well their blood is intermingled at the least.
The Picts are the original inhabitants of Scotland. The Romans called them the "painted people". They were half naked barbarians for the most part. They left no written record.
In the 800s Irishman Kenneth MacAlpin made claims on Pict and Gael lands in Scotland and within 50 years the Picts were gone. Im sure interbreeding, conversion (St Patrick had converted Ireland in the 6th century), emigration and genocide all contributed.
Kilts probably came about in the Scottish Highlands but were adopted by the Irish Nationals who at the time ruled over much of Scotland. Scottish kilts and Irish kilts have differences in color, material and meaning though.
I have a cousin who was born in County Donegal and moved here to Michigan in his late 20s. He plays the bagpipes and comes to all our weddings and funerals in full Irish regalia, including kilt, and plays the bagpipes for us.
Scottish are Irish. Well their blood is intermingled at the least.
The Picts are the original inhabitants of Scotland. The Romans called them the "painted people". They were half naked barbarians for the most part. They left no written record.
In the 800s Irishman Kenneth MacAlpin made claims on Pict and Gael lands in Scotland and within 50 years the Picts were gone. Im sure interbreeding, conversion (St Patrick had converted Ireland in the 6th century), emigration and genocide all contributed.
Kilts probably came about in the Scottish Highlands but were adopted by the Irish Nationalists who at the time ruled Scotland. Scottish kilts and Irish kilts have differences in color, material and meaning though.
I have a cousin who was born in County Donegal and moved here to Michigan in his late 20s. He plays the bagpipes and comes to all our weddings and funerals in full Irish regalia, including kilt, and plays the bagpipes for us.