"Settlers of Scotland" by Elizabeth Curtis explores the lives of early Scottish pioneers as they navigate the challenges of establishing their homes and communities amid the rugged beauty of the Highlands. The story follows a diverse group of settlers, each with their hopes, dreams, and struggles, as they confront the harsh realities of their new environment, including conflicts with Indigenous peoples and the harsh Scottish weather. As they forge connections and face obstacles, themes of resilience, community, and the enduring spirit of exploration emerge, capturing the essence of what it means to settle in a new land and build a future together. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Understanding People in the Past .

There are 48 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 1996 by Hodder Arnold .

This book has the following chapters: Finding out about the past. Part 1 About 10, 000 years ago - first settlers: a land from the ice; hunter gatherers. Part 2 About 6000 to 3000 years ago - first farmers to first metalworkers: the first farmers; living in a neolithic house; Balbridie timber hall; cairns of the dead; stone circles; the first metal workers. Part 3 About 2000 years ago - Scotland and the Roman Empire: forts and farms; the Romans invade Scotland; building the Antonine Wall; living on the Antonine Wall; living near the Antonine Wall. Part 4 About 1500 years ago - Picts and pagans: the Picts; a story in stone; a Pictish stone today; puzzles from the past; Scots from Ireland; life in a Scottish fort. Part 5 About 1200 years ago - Christian Scotland: changing faiths; the Holy Island of Iona. Part 6 About 1200 years ago - Norse raiders: invaders from the North; Viking settlers; discovering the past.