Description
Book SynopsisThis three-volume history, regarded as William Forbes Skene's most important work, was published between 1876 and 1880. After an introductory chapter, Volume 1 considers the history and ethnology of early Britain, the advance of the Romans northward, and the four early Scottish kingdoms, ending in the thirteenth century.
Table of ContentsPreface; Introduction; Part I. History and Ethnology: 1. Advance of the Romans to the firths of Forth and Clyde; 2. The Roman province in Scotland; 3. Britain after the Romans; 4. Ethnology of Britain; 5. The four kingdoms; 6. The kingdom of Scone; 7. The kingdom of Alban; 8. The kingdom of Scotia; 9. The kingdom of Scotia passes into feudal Scotland; Appendix.
