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.
