Scotland and its History. Tribes.

Hunting animal scene on carved Celtic Pictish stone, Shandwick, Easter Ross.

When they weren’t fighting the Romans – or each other – the Scottish tribes spent most of their time farming and fishing.

They would have lived in small villages and kept animals such as sheep and pigs. They also would have grown crops such as wheat and barley and a range of vegetables such as kale, peas and turnips.

They hunted animals such as deer. Carvings on stones left behind by the Picts show scenes of hunting with dogs and falcons.

When needed, the men of the tribes would also be expected to fight. They would have fought against the Romans but also the tribes would, at times, have fought against other tribes.