Kingdom of Alba
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Four months of fire and stone: The Viking siege of Dumbarton
The successful siege of a Brittonic fortress ensconced on a rock in the River Clyde led not only to further Viking expansion in Scotland but also helped the rise of the Kingdom of Alba, to which modern Scotland traces its ancestry.1 year ago — Warfare -
Book review: King Hereafter by Dorothy Dunnett
In this masterful blend of historical fiction and political intrigue, the tale of Macbeth, King of Scotland, is given a very Viking spin.2 years ago — Reviews