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Who Were the Picts? - Rory McAlpine

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VGS HERITAGE HISTORY HOUR
IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE SALTIRE SOCIETY OF VICTORIA

ATTEND FOR FREE VIA ZOOM ONLY. REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Surrounded in myth and legend, who were the Picts really? How were they different from the Scots? What do we know about them based on recent archeological discoveries, beyond the famous symbol stones found across a wide area of modern Scotland? This presentation will answer some of those questions with an overview of knowledge sources, the historical timeline from Roman times to the unification of "Alba", the nature of Pictish Kings and Kingdoms, the impact of the Vikings, the transition from paganism to Christianity, and finally the importance of the the House of Alpin to the foundation of Scotland.

Rory McAlpine, a VGS member, will present on behalf of the Saltire Society of Victoria, a group formed in 1956 to help preserve and promote the culture and heritage of Scotland. Rory is a graduate of the University of St. Andrews in Scotland and a retired diplomat, government and business executive. He first did a research project on the Picts in grade 6 and he likes to believe his ancestry includes King Kenneth MacAlpin who united the Scots and Picts in 843.

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Date and Time

Thursday, March 12, 2026, 7:00 PM until 8:30 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada) (UTC-08:00)

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Mark D Thompson
Event Coordinator

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These Heritage History Hour (HHH) events are FREE to all.
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