The Pictish Nation: Its People & Its Church

Antiquarian Scottish History – Picts & Early Church (1918)

The Pictish Nation: Its People & Its Church by Archibald B. Scott is a substantial early‑20th‑century scholarly study of the Picts, one of the most enigmatic peoples of early Scotland. First published in 1918, this work explores Pictish origins, language, culture, political structure, and—most notably—the distinctive character of the Pictish Church before its absorption into Roman Christianity.

Drawing extensively on early manuscripts, archaeology, and ecclesiastical sources, Scott examines figures such as St. Ninian, Candida Casa (Whithorn), and the interaction between the Picts, Scots, Britons, and later Vikings. The book offers a comprehensive account of how religion, power, and culture shaped Pictland from late antiquity through the early medieval period.

This is an increasingly scarce volume, sought after by collectors, historians of Scotland, Celtic studies researchers, and those interested in early Christian history.

Details:

Original 1918 cloth hardcover edition

Published by T. N. Foulis (Edinburgh & London)

Approximately 560 pages

Includes maps and scholarly references

A solid collectible copy of an important work in early Scottish historiography.

Condition: Very Godd