Celtic Brochs in the Scottish Isles

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Ruins of brochs, Pictish houses in the Hebrides.

History of the broch, by exploring some ruins in the Hebrides off the western coast of Scotland. Broch was the name given to a particular type of Celtic house in the area which was formerly occupied by Picts.
From: The Celts Heroes in Defeat
First broadcast : 19 November 1978

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 7-9

Subject : History

Topic : Celts

Keywords : Celtic houses, Picts, Scotland

Notes : Investigate where the Celts lived in the British Isles and their background. What do the ruins say about the Celts? Compare Celtic homes in Wales and Scotland. Investigate the history of the Picts and their Celtic roots.


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