Scottish History Timeline

A chronological record of the most important events in the history of Scotland.

1st Century - 5th Century Scottish History Timeline

c.84: Romans defeat the Caledonians at the Battle of Mons Graupius.

2nd century: Roman forts were built and occupied at Cramond and Inveresk on the outskirts of present day Edinburgh.

c.143: Romans construct the Antonine Wall.

Antonine Wall at Twechar

c.163: Romans withdraw south to Trimontium and Hadrian's Wall.

Hadrian's Wall

c.300: The term Pict is first recorded in describing the federated tribes invaded by Constantius Chlorus.

c. 368: The Pict, Scot and Saxon tribes attack the Romans in London and plunder their treasures.

c. 397: Saint Ninian establishes a Christian mission at Whithorn.

Saint Ninian

c. 470: Votadini peoples form the kingdom of Gododdin in the region north of the River Tweed.

Scottish History

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