So i know that the Vikings came to Scotland in the 8th centuary invading Iona and Skye but what sort of impact did the Vikings have on Scotland?
2007-03-15 10:07:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ Other - United Kingdom
The Norse (the people who went viking - "viking" is technically an activity) often settled in places they first visited on raids and Scotland was no different. There are Norse archeological finds all over Scotland. The Norse added quite a few words to both Gaelic and Scots. They also intermarried with the local population - the BBC series "Blood of the Vikings" (and the book by the same title) was about the genetic markers that identify the decendents of the Norse in the British Isles.
2007-03-21 12:44:03 · answer #1 · answered by Elise K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of place names are of viking origin, especially in Orkney and the Shetlands. There is still a festival in Shetland called Uphellya where a viking longboat is burned each year.
2007-03-16 08:23:28 · answer #2 · answered by Jim 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The red / blonde hair for one thing........
2007-03-15 17:29:50 · answer #3 · answered by PigPen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is this your homework or what?
2007-03-15 17:10:32 · answer #4 · answered by RobbinATL 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋