Regia In Scotland

18/06/2026

While some people have their ducks in a row, we have our Picts in a line.

12/06/2026

Dost thou liketh mine Pictish cloak? Tis has pockets!

The Picts had a distinctive way of fastening their cloaks, which only kept the arms warm whilst giving flexibility, but made fantastic pockets.

10/06/2026

08/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to History in the Park this weekend. It was an amazing time bringing the Picts to life not far from Pictish stones and burials. Warriors, trades and daily life were all on show.

31/05/2026

Did you spot some of our members on the Fife pilgrim trail today? They wore the same clothes the pilgrims would have worn when the trail first was trod.

29/05/2026

Happy birthday to our glorious and hardworking leader. Here is is contemplating the mysteries of time and why it makes his back hurt.

12/05/2026

After the parade we descended on the to visit their Early People section and play a game of ‘got-got-want.’ Essentially because so much of what we wear is based on finds in museums we often find identical/near identical versions of our kit. We also find items we want to make/own. So we go around the exhibits and basically go, “Got. Got. Want.” It’s a lot of fun.

09/05/2026

Some of our members at the - we have never felt more like celebrities with the number of people taking our photograph. We have also never received so many compliments of just how good we look. And, tbh, we look good!

07/05/2026

We are delighted to be taking part in the second ever Edinburgh tartan parade. Come and see us along the route, starting on the Royal Mile.

04/05/2026

This might be of interest for some of you.

Dr David Griffiths explores the complex relationship between the Picts and incoming Scandinavians in the centuries around AD 800–1000
Drawing on the latest archaeological research from Orkney, Shetland and mainland Scotland, Dr Griffiths challenges the long-held belief that the Northern Isles were immediately transformed by Viking settlement. Instead, the evidence suggests a more gradual and subtle process of cultural change, shaped by local communities and wider connections across the Irish Sea world.
Discover how new discoveries are reshaping our understanding of Viking influence in northern Scotland.

Dr David Griffiths is Professor of Archaeology at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of Kellogg College. A specialist in Viking Age and medieval archaeology, his research explores the landscapes and cultures of the North Atlantic world. He has led major archaeological projects and contributes widely to research on the Viking Age.

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